Clean production equipment.
Detailed work activity
Clean production equipment. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 51 occupations and seen in 65 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas. in Performing General Physical Activities .
Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.
AI exposure
Of the 65 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 0 (0%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).
Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.
Member tasks
Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.
- Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections. · Foundry Mold and Coremakers · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
- Remove solidified steel or slag from pouring nozzles, using long bars or oxygen burners. · Pourers and Casters, Metal · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary. · Bakers · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed. · Printing Press Operators · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition. · Print Binding and Finishing Workers · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides. · Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs, sponges, or air hoses. · Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration. · Power Plant Operators · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work. · Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths. · Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles. · Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Clean equipment and work areas. · Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools. · Printing Press Operators · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Add treating or neutralizing agents to products, and pump products through filters or centrifuges to remove impurities or to precipitate products. · Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts. · Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment. · Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Clean and lubricate machines. · Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools. · Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges. · Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags. · Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools. · Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain gluing and cementing machines, using solutions, lubricants, brushes, and scrapers. · Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain pressing machines, using cleaning solutions and lubricants. · Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools. · Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Adjust, clean, and lubricate mechanical parts of machines, using hand tools and grease guns. · Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean or maintain products, machines, or work areas. · Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns. · Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Remove polymer deposits from spinnerettes and equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads. · Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using hand tools, or request that repair and maintenance work be performed. · Gas Plant Operators · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Maintain, adjust, and clean equipment, and perform minor repairs. · Prepress Technicians and Workers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools. · Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water. · Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Drain equipment, and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment. · Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs. · Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Adjust, clean, or repair products or processing equipment to correct defects found during inspections. · Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Clean or maintain photoprocessing or darkroom equipment, using ultrasonic equipment or cleaning and rinsing solutions. · Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines. · Sewing Machine Operators · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Flush or clean equipment, using steam hoses or mechanical reamers. · Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Remove excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools. · Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools. · Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
Occupations that perform this
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Bakers
- Printing Press Operators
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Power Plant Operators
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Gas Plant Operators
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Clean production equipment.." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/clean-production-equipment
Singulariki. (2026). Clean production equipment.. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/clean-production-equipment
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