Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

01

Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.

02

Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.

03

Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.

04

Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.

05

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

06

Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.

07

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.

08

Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.

09

Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.

10

Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.