Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
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Salary Information
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $46,980 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Determine production equipment settings. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Package products for storage or shipment. | General |
| Diagnose equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Enterprise application integration EAI software | Enterprise application integration software |
| Operational databases | Data base user interface and query software |