Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Also called: Machine Operator, Press Operator, Set-Up Operator, Saw Operator
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
On the job, you would:
- Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
- Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
Business
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Controlled Movement
Verbal
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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
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Word processing software
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$29,720
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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