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Careers / Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
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| Job Description |
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Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects. |
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| Significant Points |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Metal and Plastic Machine Workers |
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Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.
Metal and plastic machine workers are employed mainly in factories. Workers must adhere to safety standards to protect themselves from workplace hazards. Most work full time, and some work evenings and weekends.
A few months of on-the-job training is enough for most workers to learn basic machine operations, but 1 year or more is required to become proficient. Computer-controlled machine workers may need more training.
The median annual wage for metal and plastic machine workers was $34,080 in May 2015.
Employment of metal and plastic machine workers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2014 to 2024. Employment is expected to decline due to advances in technology and foreign competition.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for metal and plastic machine workers.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of metal and plastic machine workers with similar occupations.
Learn more about metal and plastic machine workers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities |
5,200 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) |
2,090 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing |
1,670 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing |
1,390 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing |
920 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
910 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) |
830 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
790 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing |
750 |
| Foundries |
650 |
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| Female-owned businesses are now growing at twice the rate of all private companies. |
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