Cash Van Salespersons
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Cash Van Salespersons drive van or light trucks on established routes to sell goods and services.
Specialisations: Ice-cream Van Vendor, Milk Vendor.
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Cash Van Salesperson.
Tasks
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Collects goods and transports them along established routes, to door-to-door areas, and to street and market locations.
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Displays and demonstrates goods, and explains the qualities of goods to customers.
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Informs customers of new goods and services.
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Receives payments from customers and gives change.
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Records transactions on customer receipts and sales records.
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Wraps and packages goods sold.
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Develops lists of prospective customers and calls on them to obtain new business.
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Orders and purchases goods for sale, and monitors and maintains stock levels.
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May attract attention by playing music, singing and calling out goods and services for sale.
Characteristics
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Informal or on-the-job
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Practical
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Enterprising
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Light
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Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Street Vendors and Related Salespersons, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 65% of people employed as Cash Van Salespersons work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is similar to the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 48 hours per week in their main job. This is 4 hours more than the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Cash Van Salespersons work in industries like:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Cash Van Salespersons | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 36.1 | 31.6 |
VIC | 15.1 | 25.6 |
QLD | 24.6 | 20.0 |
SA | 11.2 | 7.0 |
WA | 8.3 | 10.8 |
TAS | 3.2 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.3 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.1 | 1.9 |
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Around 58% of Cash Van Salespersons live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia have a large share of employment relative to their population size.
The region with the largest share of workers is Adelaide - North.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Cash Van Salespersons is 48 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 24% of the workforce. This is 24 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Cash Van Salespersons | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 2.8 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 5.0 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 11.8 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 18.7 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 29.6 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 13.9 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 7.8 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 48 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Cash Van Salesperson.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Cash Van Salespersons | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 1.6 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 3.9 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 6.3 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 20.6 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 25.0 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 32.5 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Street Vendors and Related Salespersons who connect well with others, provide good customer service and have an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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50%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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46%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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41%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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41%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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41%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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41%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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41%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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39%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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39%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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39%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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37%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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37%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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37%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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36%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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34%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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32%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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32%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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30%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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30%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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29%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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46%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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44%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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33%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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30%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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26%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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24%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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22%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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21%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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19%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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18%
Food productionPlanting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.
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18%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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18%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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18%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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17%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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13%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
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13%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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11%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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8%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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8%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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6%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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55%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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54%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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48%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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43%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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43%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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43%
Trunk strengthUse your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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43%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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41%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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39%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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39%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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39%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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39%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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39%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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39%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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37%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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37%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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37%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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36%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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36%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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34%
Depth perceptionDecide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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69%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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69%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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68%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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57%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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55%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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55%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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50%
Driving vehicles or equipmentRunning, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
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48%
Influencing peopleConvincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.
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47%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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44%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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42%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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41%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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41%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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40%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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40%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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40%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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33%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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33%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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31%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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28%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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86%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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81%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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48%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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33%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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19%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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14%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
Values
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62%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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52%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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48%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
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45%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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29%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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29%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
Demands
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98%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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94%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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93%
In an enclosed vehicle or equipmentWork in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
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91%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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90%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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89%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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84%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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83%
Very hot or cold temperaturesWork in very hot or cold temperatures.
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82%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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82%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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82%
Walking and runningSpend time walking and running.
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81%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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78%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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77%
Using your hands to handle, control, or feelSpend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
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76%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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75%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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74%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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72%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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68%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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67%
Making repetitive motionsSpend time making repetitive motions.
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