Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences: Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g., associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers; equipment manuals may be in English). Physical Demands: Frequently stands, walks, sits, talks, and hears; regularly uses hands and reaches with hands and arms; occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, tastes, or smells.