Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.

“Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.” is a supplemental task performed by Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand. Among the occupation's 21 rated tasks, workers place it 8th by importance (#14 most important).

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported. · importance 4.5
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected. · importance 4.5
• Sort cargo before loading and unloading. · importance 4.3
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information. · importance 4.1
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs. · importance 4.1
• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. · importance 4.0
• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets. · importance 4.0
• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads. · importance 4.0
• Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use. · importance 3.6
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers. · importance 3.3
• Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras. · importance 3.1
• Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use. · importance 2.9
• Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
• Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.

See all tasks on the Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand page.

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.

@misc{singulariki-task-10798,
  title  = {Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-10798}
}