Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.
2. 02Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting coolant flow.
3. 03Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
4. 04Select and install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.
5. 05Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs, sponges, or air hoses.
6. 06Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
7. 07Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
8. 08Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
9. 09Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when producing products involving several steps or processes.
10. 10Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
11. 11Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids such as racks, hoists, and handtrucks.
12. 12Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.

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