How do they match: Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Planisher
  • Planishing Press Operator

  • Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
  • Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
  • Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.
  • Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.
  • Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
  • Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
  • Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
  • Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
  • Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
  • Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
  • Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
  • Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
  • Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
  • Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.

  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.