The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Seaman designation to Helpers--Production Workers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Seaman. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$39,070
Median national pay for Helpers--Production Worker
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical national pay$35,220–$45,990Median $39,070 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
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Helpers--Production Worker
Summary
Production helper supporting workers by loading and unloading items, operating machinery, and ensuring a clean work area. Duties include checking product quality and assisting with equipment operations
Experience
Helpers--Production Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Loaded and unloaded items from machines, conveyors, and trucks
Operated machinery used in the production process or assisted machine operators
Placed products in equipment or on work surfaces for processing or wrapping
Examined products to check if they met quality standards
Started machines or equipment to begin production processes
Observed equipment operations to detect malfunctions and notified operators
Lifted raw materials, finished products, and packed items using hoists or manually
Skills
Hands-On Work
Cleaning production equipment, Removing products, Lifting materials, Cleaning work areas, Loading materials into production equipment, Packaging products for storage, Preparing materials for processing, Operating industrial equipment
Core Skills
Watching operating equipment, Recording production data
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Seaman experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Helpers--Production Workers?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Seaman assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
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