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

  • Activate shears and grinders to trim workpieces.
  • Direct and train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material.
  • Fill oil cups, adjust valves, and observe gauges to control flow of metal coolants and lubricants onto workpieces.
  • Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
  • Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.

  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.