Job Duties Custom List 51-5111.00 — Prepress Technicians and Workers

Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed materials can be produced.

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Closely Related Tasks	All Related Tasks	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
9	9	2	51-9161.00	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
6	6	3	51-9162.00	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Bright Outlook
2	2	3	51-4061.00	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
2	2	2	51-5112.00	Printing Press Operators
1	1	3	51-4062.00	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
1	1	3	51-6092.00	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
1	1	3	27-4015.00	Lighting Technicians
1	1	2	51-6062.00	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
1	1	2	51-7011.00	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
1	1	2	51-6063.00	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
1	1	2	51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1	1	2	51-9141.00	Semiconductor Processing Technicians
1	1	2	51-6061.00	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
1	1	2	51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
1	1	2	51-9032.00	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
1	1	3	51-4041.00	Machinists
1	1	2	51-4122.00	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Job Duties: Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.
Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers.
Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.
Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.
Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.
Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
Enter commands or load control media, such as tapes, cards, or disks, into machine controllers to retrieve programmed instructions.

Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration, and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
Remove and replace dull cutting tools.
Check to ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.
Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
Monitor machine operation and control panel displays, and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.
Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or cranes.
Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
Stack or load finished items, or place items on conveyor systems.
Control coolant systems.
Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.
Lay out and mark areas of parts to be shot peened and fill hoppers with shot.
Examine electronic components for defects or completeness of laser-beam trimming, using microscopes.
Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.
Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers.
Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.
Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.
Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.
Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
Enter commands or load control media, such as tapes, cards, or disks, into machine controllers to retrieve programmed instructions.

Job Duties: Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Write programs in the language of a machine's controller and store programs on media, such as punch tapes, magnetic tapes, or disks.
Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
Write instruction sheets and cutter lists for a machine's controller to guide setup and encode numerical control tapes.
Enter computer commands to store or retrieve parts patterns, graphic displays, or programs that transfer data to other media.
Modify existing programs to enhance efficiency.
Enter coordinates of hole locations into program memories by depressing pedals or buttons of programmers.

Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes.
Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.
Observe machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications.
Determine reference points, machine cutting paths, or hole locations, and compute angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures.
Sort shop orders into groups to maximize materials utilization and minimize machine setup time.
Compare encoded tapes or computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify accuracy of instructions.
Perform preventative maintenance or minor repairs on machines.
Prepare geometric layouts from graphic displays, using computer-assisted drafting software or drafting instruments and graph paper.
Draw machine tool paths on pattern film according to guidelines for tool speed and efficiency, using colored markers.
Align and secure pattern film on reference tables of optical programmers, and observe enlarger scope views of printed circuit boards.
Write programs in the language of a machine's controller and store programs on media, such as punch tapes, magnetic tapes, or disks.
Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
Write instruction sheets and cutter lists for a machine's controller to guide setup and encode numerical control tapes.
Enter computer commands to store or retrieve parts patterns, graphic displays, or programs that transfer data to other media.
Modify existing programs to enhance efficiency.
Enter coordinates of hole locations into program memories by depressing pedals or buttons of programmers.

Job Duties: Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software or hardware to fabricate model parts.

Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.
Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws, to fabricate prototypes or models.
Devise and construct tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.
Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards.
Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.
Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.
Assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
Consult and confer with engineering personnel to discuss developmental problems and to recommend product modifications.
Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.
Wire and solder electrical and electronic connections and components.
Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software or hardware to fabricate model parts.

Job Duties: Printing Press Operators

Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.

Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.
Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.
Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.
Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains.
Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.
Maintain time or production records.
Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, ordering or requesting additional supplies, as necessary.
Monitor environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, that may impact equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.
Direct or monitor work of press crews.
Download completed jobs to archive media so that questions can be answered or jobs replicated.
Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.
Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.
Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.

Job Duties: Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Program computerized numerical control machine tools.

Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
Set up and operate machine tools, such as milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, to machine castings or patterns.
Repair and rework templates and patterns.
Assemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, or welding equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made, compute dimensions, and plan operational sequences.
Construct platforms, fixtures, and jigs for holding and placing patterns.
Clean and finish patterns or templates, using emery cloths, files, scrapers, and power grinders.
Mark identification numbers or symbols onto patterns or templates.
Create computer models of patterns or parts, using modeling software.
Design and create templates, patterns, or coreboxes according to work orders, sample parts, or mockups.
Lay out and draw or scribe patterns onto material, using compasses, protractors, rulers, scribes, or other instruments.
Paint or lacquer patterns.
Select pattern materials such as wood, resin, and fiberglass.
Apply plastic-impregnated fabrics or coats of sealing wax or lacquer to patterns used to produce plastic.
Program computerized numerical control machine tools.

Job Duties: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Input specifications into computers to assist with pattern design and pattern cutting.

Create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, or grading devices.
Draw details on outlined parts to indicate where parts are to be joined, as well as the positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features, using computers or drafting instruments.
Make adjustments to patterns after fittings.
Compute dimensions of patterns according to sizes, considering stretching of material.
Mark samples and finished patterns with information, such as garment size, section, style, identification, and sewing instructions.
Draw outlines of pattern parts by adapting or copying existing patterns, or by drafting new patterns.
Test patterns by making and fitting sample garments.
Position and cut out master or sample patterns, using scissors and knives, or print out copies of patterns, using computers.
Create a paper pattern from which to mass-produce a design concept.
Discuss design specifications with designers, and convert their original models of garments into patterns of separate parts that can be laid out on a length of fabric.
Examine sketches, sample articles, and design specifications to determine quantities, shapes, and sizes of pattern parts, and to determine the amount of material or fabric required to make a product.
Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material, and mark fabric accordingly.
Create design specifications to provide instructions on garment sewing and assembly.
Trace outlines of paper onto cardboard patterns, and cut patterns into parts to make templates.
Trace outlines of specified patterns onto material, and cut fabric, using scissors.
Input specifications into computers to assist with pattern design and pattern cutting.

Job Duties: Lighting Technicians

Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.

Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.
Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
Disassemble and store equipment after performances.
Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures.
Install electrical cables or wire fixtures.
Load, unload, or position lighting equipment.
Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans.
Notify supervisors when major lighting equipment repairs are needed.
Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.
Patch or wire lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles.
Perform minor repairs or routine maintenance on lighting equipment, such as replacing lamps or damaged color filters.
Set up and focus light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions.
Set up scaffolding or cranes to assist with setting up of lighting equipment.
Test lighting equipment function and desired lighting effects.
Visit and assess structural and electrical layout of locations before setting up lighting equipment.
Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.

Job Duties: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Program electronic equipment.

Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Confer with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.
Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stuffed toys.
Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine set-up requirements.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles, to set up machinery for operation.
Program electronic equipment.

Job Duties: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Program computers to operate machinery.

Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Cut timber to the right size, and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Program computers to operate machinery.

Job Duties: Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Program electronic equipment.

Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth.
Program electronic equipment.

Job Duties: Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.

Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.
Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules, or templates.
Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.
Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines and notify supervisors when major service is required.
Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
Start machines and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates in machines to set feed rates and cutting speeds, depths, and angles.
Instruct other workers in machine set-up and operation.
Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.
Extract or lift jammed pieces from machines, using fingers, wire hooks, or lift bars.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
Align layout marks with dies or blades.
Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.

Job Duties: Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.

Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.
Set, adjust, and readjust computerized or mechanical equipment controls to regulate power level, temperature, vacuum, and rotation speed of furnace, according to crystal growing specifications.
Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment.
Load semiconductor material into furnace.
Monitor operation and adjust controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties, using computer terminals.
Count, sort, and weigh processed items.
Calculate etching time based on thickness of material to be removed from wafers or crystals.
Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs.
Align photo mask pattern on photoresist layer, expose pattern to ultraviolet light, and develop pattern, using specialized equipment.
Stamp, etch, or scribe identifying information on finished component according to specifications.
Operate saw to cut remelt into sections of specified size or to cut ingots into wafers.
Scribe or separate wafers into dice.
Connect reactor to computer, using hand tools and power tools.
Mount crystal ingots or wafers on blocks or plastic laminate, using special mounting devices, to facilitate their positioning in the holding fixtures of sawing, drilling, grinding or sanding equipment.
Attach ampoule to diffusion pump to remove air from ampoule, and seal ampoule, using blowtorch.
Measure and weigh amounts of crystal growing materials, mix and grind materials, load materials into container, and monitor processing procedures to help identify crystal growing problems.
Locate crystal axis of ingot, and draw orientation lines on ingot, using x-ray equipment, drill, and sanding machine.
Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.

Job Duties: Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.

Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Soak specified textile products for designated times.
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
Creel machines with bobbins or twine.
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.

Job Duties: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Set up, program, or control computer-aided design (CAD) or computer numerical control (CNC) machines.

Set up, program, operate, or tend computerized or manual woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, or wood-nailing machines.
Examine finished workpieces for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, or conformity to specifications and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, rules, calipers, templates, or gauges.
Start machines, adjust controls, and make trial cuts to ensure that machinery is operating properly.
Monitor operation of machines and make adjustments to correct problems and ensure conformance to specifications.
Examine raw woodstock for defects and to ensure conformity to size and other specification standards.
Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations.
Install and adjust blades, cutterheads, boring-bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rules.
Change alignment and adjustment of sanding, cutting, or boring machine guides to prevent defects in finished products, using hand tools.
Determine product specifications and materials, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to blueprints, oral or written instructions, drawings, or work orders.
Feed stock through feed mechanisms or conveyors into planing, shaping, boring, mortising, or sanding machines to produce desired components.
Push or hold workpieces against, under, or through cutting, boring, or shaping mechanisms.
Select knives, saws, blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to workpiece, machine functions, or product specifications.
Remove and replace worn parts, bits, belts, sandpaper, or shaping tools.
Secure woodstock against a guide or in a holding device, place woodstock on a conveyor, or dump woodstock in a hopper to feed woodstock into machines.
Inspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation.
Inspect pulleys, drive belts, guards, or fences on machines to ensure that machines will operate safely.
Clean or maintain products, machines, or work areas.
Attach and adjust guides, stops, clamps, chucks, or feed mechanisms, using hand tools.
Trim wood parts according to specifications, using planes, chisels, or wood files or sanders.
Grease or oil woodworking machines.
Unclamp workpieces and remove them from machines.
Start machines and move levers to engage hydraulic lifts that press woodstocks into desired forms and disengage lifts after appropriate drying times.
Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together, or to press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces.
Control hoists to remove parts or products from work stations.
Sharpen knives, bits, or other cutting or shaping tools.
Set up, program, or control computer-aided design (CAD) or computer numerical control (CNC) machines.

Job Duties: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.
Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels.
Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
Remove completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machines, and stack or store them for additional processing.
Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.
Position stock along cutting lines, or against stops on beds of scoring or cutting machines.
Move stock or scrap to and from machines manually, or by using carts, handtrucks, or lift trucks.
Select and install machine components, such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools.
Clean and lubricate cutting machines, conveyors, blades, saws, or knives, using steam hoses, scrapers, brushes, or oil cans.
Operate cranes, or signal crane operators to position or remove stone from cars or saw beds.
Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes.
Start pumps to circulate water and abrasives onto blades or cables during cutting.
Change or replace saw blades, cables, cutter heads, and grinding wheels, using hand tools.
Position width gauge blocks between blades, and level blades and insert wedges into frames to secure blades to frames.
Direct workers on cutting teams.
Sharpen cutting blades, knives, or saws, using files, bench grinders, or honing stones.
Turn cranks or press buttons to activate winches that move cars under sawing cables or saw frames.
Tighten pulleys or add abrasives to maintain cutting speeds.
Cut stock manually to prepare for machine cutting, using tools such as knives, cleavers, handsaws, or hammers and chisels.
Wash stones, using water hoses.
Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.

Job Duties: Machinists

Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.

Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools.
Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
Confer with numerical control programmers to check and ensure that new programs or machinery will function properly and that output will meet specifications.
Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency.
Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
Diagnose machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
Dispose of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to display placement of cuts.
Separate scrap waste and related materials for reuse, recycling, or disposal.
Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled.
Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics.
Install repaired parts into equipment or install new equipment.
Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.
Test experimental models under simulated operating conditions, for purposes such as development, standardization, or feasibility of design.
Set up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment.
Prepare working sketches for the illustration of product appearance.
Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines.
Install experimental parts or assemblies, such as hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, or batteries into machines or mechanisms.
Advise clients about the materials being used for finished products.
Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.

Job Duties: Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.

Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements, as necessary.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing, and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.
Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.