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O*NET detailed work activityClean machinery or equipment
Stays humanHands-on work
11 jobs12 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas, under the O*NET work activity group Performing General Physical Activities. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 12 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
- Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants.
- Clean, lubricate, and repair pumps and vessels, using hand tools and equipment.
- Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
- Clean hoppers, and clean spillage from tracks, walks, driveways, and conveyor decking.
- Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
- Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.