CAREER

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$37,160

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-6.4% (decline)

Most Common Level of Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Career

What Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Do

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

Other Job Titles Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers May Have

Extruder, Extruder Operator, Extrusion Line Operator, Extrusion Operator, Granulator, Hot End Operator, Pelletizer Operator, Pot Tipper, Spindraw Operator, Stretch Operator

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
  • Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
  • Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
  • Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
  • Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.

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