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Careers / Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
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Summary Description |
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Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Adjuster |
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2. |
Angle Shear Operator |
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3. |
Angle Shear Set Up Operator |
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4. |
Arbor Press Operator |
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5. |
Automatic Punch-Press Operator |
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Automatic Screwmaker |
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Automobile Bumper Straightener |
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8. |
Bander Operator |
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9. |
Banding Machine Operator |
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10. |
Bench Shear Operator |
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Bender Machine Operator |
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12. |
Bending Machine Set Up Operator |
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13. |
Bending Roll Hand |
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14. |
Bending Roll Operator |
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Beveler |
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16. |
Billet Cutter |
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Billet Shearer |
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18. |
Blanker |
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19. |
Bliss Press Operator |
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20. |
Body Press Operator |
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21. |
Bolt Cutter |
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22. |
Brake Machine Operator |
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23. |
Brake Press Operator |
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24. |
Brass Cutter |
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25. |
Brass-Wind Instruments Tube Bender |
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26. |
Bullet Assembly Press Operator |
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27. |
Calender Roll Press Operator |
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28. |
Can Cutter |
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29. |
Center Punch Operator |
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30. |
Clearance Cutter |
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31. |
Clincher |
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32. |
Clinching Machine Operator |
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33. |
Coil Cutter |
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34. |
Coil Shaper |
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35. |
Cold Saw Operator |
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36. |
Corner Former |
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37. |
Crimping Machine Operator |
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38. |
Crimping Machine Operator for Metal |
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39. |
Crimping Press Operator |
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40. |
Cut Off Saw Set Up Operator |
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41. |
Cut-Off Machine Operator |
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42. |
Cutter |
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43. |
Cutting and Creasing Press Operator |
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44. |
Debridging Machine Operator |
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45. |
Diamond Saw Operator |
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46. |
Dicer Operator |
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47. |
Die Cutter |
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48. |
Die Setter |
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49. |
Digital Press Operator |
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50. |
Dimpling Machine Operator |
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51. |
Dinkey Press Operator |
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52. |
Draw Press Operator |
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53. |
Drawing Press Operator |
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54. |
Duplicator Punch Operator |
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55. |
Duplicator Punch Set Up Operator |
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Equipment Technician |
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57. |
Fabrication Machine Operator |
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58. |
Fabrication Operator |
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59. |
Fabricator |
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60. |
Filament Cutter |
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61. |
Finish Saw Operator |
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62. |
Flying Shear Operator |
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63. |
Folder Machine Operator |
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64. |
Folding Machine Operator |
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65. |
Foot Press Operator |
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66. |
Forming Press Operator |
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67. |
Four Slide Machine Setter |
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68. |
Four Slide Operator |
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69. |
Friction Saw Operator |
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70. |
Gasket Former |
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71. |
Gasket Maker |
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72. |
Hack Saw Operator |
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73. |
Hammer Mill Operator |
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74. |
Hammer Operator |
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Heavy Duty Press Operator |
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Hoop Puncher |
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Hot Dimpling Machine Operator |
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Hot Punch Press Operator |
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Hot Saw Operator |
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Hot Stamp Operator |
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Hydropress Operator |
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82. |
Iron Bender |
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Ironworker-Machine Operator |
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Jigsawyer |
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Joggle Press Operator |
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Key Cutter |
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Kick Press Operator |
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Kick Press Setter |
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Knuckle Bender |
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90. |
Last Sawyer |
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Link Cutter |
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Machine Operator |
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Machine Operator Slitter Technician |
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Machine Setter |
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Machining Associate |
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Manufacturing Assistant |
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Manufacturing Associate |
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Manufacturing Operator |
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Metal and Plastic Sawing Machine Tool Setter |
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Metal and Plastic Shear and Slitter Machine Setter |
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Metal Bending Machine Operator |
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Metal Bonding Press Operator |
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Metal Cut-Off Saw Operator |
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Metal Cut-Off Saw Tender |
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Metal Cutter |
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Metal Punch Press Operator |
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Metal Shaping Machine Operator |
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Metal Slitter |
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Metal Stamper |
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110. |
Metal Stamping Machine Operator |
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Metal Trimmer |
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112. |
Metal Tube Cutter |
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Metallic Yarn Slitting Machine Operator |
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114. |
Mottle Lay Up Operator |
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115. |
Nibbler Operator |
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Notcher |
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Notching Machine Operator |
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118. |
Nut Blanker Operator |
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Operator |
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120. |
Perforator Operator |
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121. |
Pierce and Shave Press Operator |
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122. |
Pipe Bender |
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Pipe Stem Sawyer |
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124. |
Planisher |
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Planishing Press Operator |
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126. |
Plastic Cutter |
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Plastic Press Operator |
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128. |
Plate Slitter and Inspector |
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129. |
Pneumatic Press Hand |
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130. |
Power Brake Operator |
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131. |
Power Press Tender |
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Press Brake Machine Setter/Set-Up Operator |
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133. |
Press Brake Operator |
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134. |
Press Machine Operator |
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Press Operator |
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Press Setter |
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Press Setup Operator |
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138. |
Printed Circuit Board Panels Trimmer |
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Printed Circuit Boards Die Set-Up Operator |
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Profile Saw Operator |
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141. |
Profile Saw Setup Operator |
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Profile Trimmer |
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Punch Machine Hand |
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Punch Machine Operator |
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Punch Press Operator |
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Punch Press Setter |
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Punch-Press Operator |
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Rivet Hole Puncher |
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Rotary Shear Operator |
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Saw Operator |
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Sawyer |
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Scrap Cutter |
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Scraper |
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154. |
Screw Cutter |
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Set-Up Operator |
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Setup Technician |
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Shear Operator |
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158. |
Shear Setter |
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Shearman |
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Sheet Metal Fabricator |
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Sheeter Operator |
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Sinter Press Operator |
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Sintering Press Operator |
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Sizing Machine Operator |
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Slasher |
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Slat Twister |
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Slitter Operator |
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Slitter Service and Setter |
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Slitting Machine Operator |
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Snap Shearer |
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Spring Coiling Machine Setter |
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Spring Tester |
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Square Cutter |
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Stamp Press Operator |
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Stamping Press Operator |
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Steel Cutter |
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Straight Line Press Setter |
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Straightener |
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Straightening Machine Operator |
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180. |
Straightening Press Operator |
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Stretcher Operator |
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Strip Metal Punch and Straightener Operator |
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Swage Tender |
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Swaging Machine Adjuster |
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Sweep Press Operator |
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186. |
Table Saw Operator |
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187. |
Tablet Machine Operator |
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188. |
Tape Control Turret Punch-Press Operator |
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Terminal Press Operator |
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Thermal Cutting Machine Operator |
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Tin Cutter |
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192. |
Toggle Press Operator |
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Trim Machine Adjuster |
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194. |
Trimmer Machine Operator |
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Trimming Machine Operator |
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Tube Cutter |
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Tubing Machine Tender |
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Turret Punch-Press Operator |
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Twisting Machine Operator |
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Under Cutter |
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Under Cutting Machine Operator |
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202. |
Vertical Contour Band-Saw Operator |
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203. |
Vertical Punch Operator |
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204. |
Wheel Press Operator |
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205. |
Wheel Presser |
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206. |
Wire Coiner |
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207. |
Wire Cutter |
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208. |
Wire Machine Cutter |
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209. |
Wire Sawyer |
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210. |
Wire Straightener |
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211. |
Wire Turning Machine Operator |
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212. |
Zipper Cutter |
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213. |
Zipper Trimmer |
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Job Tasks |
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Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
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Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
- Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
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Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
- Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
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Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
- Operate cutting equipment.
- Record operational or production data.
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Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
- Inspect production equipment.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
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Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
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Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
- Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
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Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
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Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
- Load materials into production equipment.
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Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
- Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
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Clean and lubricate machines.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
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Mark identifying data on workpieces.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
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Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
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Clean work area.
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Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
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Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
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Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
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Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on recoilers.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
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Operate forklifts to deliver materials.
- Operate forklifts or other loaders.
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Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.
- Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- Operate grinding equipment.
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Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
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Lubricate workpieces with oil.
- Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
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Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
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Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.
- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
- Clean production equipment.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
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Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
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Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
- Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
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Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
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Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
- Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
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Work Activities |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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The average American will hold 10 different jobs by the time they are 36. |
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