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

  • Cut metal or other materials, using shears or band saws.
  • Measure and set stops, rolls, brushes, and guides on automatic feeders and conveying equipment or coating machines, using micrometers, rules, and hand tools.
  • Position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated equipment.
  • Position containers to receive parts, and load or unload materials in containers, using dollies or handtrucks.
  • Replace worn parts and adjust equipment components, using hand tools.
  • Rinse coated objects in cleansing liquids and dry them with cloths, centrifugal driers, or by tumbling in sawdust-filled barrels.