CAREER
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$37,510
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+2.1% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Do
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Other Job Titles Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic May Have
CNC Machine Setter (Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Setter), Cell Technician, Fabrication Set-Up Person, Injection Molding Technician, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Mold Setter, Production Operator, Shear Operator, Tooling Set-Up Person
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (48%)
Less than high school diploma
18%
High school diploma or equivalent
48%
Some college, no degree
22%
Other*
12%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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