Overview

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Also Known As

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Die Setter, Fabrication Operator, Machine Operator, Machine Setter, Press Operator, Punch Press Operator, Saw Operator, Set-Up Operator, Slitter Operator

Activities

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• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
• Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
• Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
• Operate cutting equipment.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
• Record operational or production data.
• Inspect production equipment.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Load materials into production equipment.
• Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
• Clean production equipment.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Clean work areas.
• Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
• Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
• Operate forklifts or other loaders.
• Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
• Operate grinding equipment.
• Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
• Replace worn equipment components.
• Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
• Select production equipment according to product specifications.
• Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
• Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
• Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.

Skills

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• Operations Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
• Operation and Control – Using equipment or systems.