Machine Operator

* Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
* Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
* Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
* Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
* Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
* Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
* Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
* 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.
* Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
* Clean work area.