How do they match: Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.

Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
Clean production equipment.
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
Load materials into production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Replace worn equipment components.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.

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