Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

01

Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.

02

Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.

03

Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.

04

Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.

05

Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

06

Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.

07

Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.

08

Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules, or templates.

09

Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.

10

Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.