Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Also called: Die Setter, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Set-Up Person
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Controlled Movement
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
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