How do they match: Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Flat Breakdown Processor

  • Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

  • Direct and train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material.
  • Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
  • Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.
  • Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.

  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.