How do they match: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Direct workers on cutting teams.
Remove completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machines, and stack or store them for additional processing.
Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.

Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
Clean production equipment.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Operate cutting equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Replace worn equipment components.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.

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