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

  • Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates in machines to set feed rates and cutting speeds, depths, and angles.
  • Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
  • Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.
  • Start machines and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.