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

  • Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.
  • Extract or lift jammed pieces from machines, using fingers, wire hooks, or lift bars.
  • Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
  • Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
  • Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
  • Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
  • Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.
  • Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.

  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.