Salary Breakdown
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Average
$48,270
ANNUAL
$23.21
HOURLY
Entry Level
$34,500
ANNUAL
$16.59
HOURLY
Mid Level
$46,480
ANNUAL
$22.34
HOURLY
Expert Level
$60,390
ANNUAL
$29.03
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
8,330
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Supporting Programs
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Top Expected Tasks
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
01
Monitor machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and to ensure that products conform to specifications.
02
Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects.
03
Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.
04
Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
05
Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
06
Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.
07
Set distance points between rolls, guides, meters, and stops, according to specifications.
08
Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
09
Install equipment such as guides, guards, gears, cooling equipment, and rolls, using hand tools.
10
Thread or feed sheets or rods through rolling mechanisms, or start and control mechanisms that automatically feed steel into rollers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Reaction Time
ABILITY
Rate Control
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