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

  • 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.
  • Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.

  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.