Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

352 alternate job titles:

Abrasive Sawyer Almond Cutting Machine Tender Angle Shearer Apple Peeler Operator Applique Cutter Arch Cushion Skiving Machine Operator Automatic Glass Cutting Machine Operator Automatic Outsole Cutter Automatic Steel Tie Adjuster Bag Cutter Balloon Maker Band Cutter Band Saw Operator Band Sawing Machine Operator Bead Trimmer Beam Press Operator Beater Beater Dumper Beater Engineer Beater Machine Operator Beater Operator Beater Tender Belt Cutter Bias Cutter Bias Machine Operator Binder Cutter Binder Layer Block Cutter Block Splitter Operator Blockers Skiver Blue Prints Trimmer Book Trimmer Brush Machine Setter Button Breaker Button Decorating Machine Operator Cap Cutter Carbon Cutter Card Cutter Carver Celery Cutter Char Belt Operator Cheese Cutter Chipper Chopper Circle Shear Operator Circular Knife Machine Cutter Citrus Peeler Clicker Clicker Operator Clicking Machine Operator Clipper CNC Saw Operator (Computer Numerical Controlled Saw Operator) Comb Machine Operator Compensator Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator) Concaving Machine Operator Concrete Cutting Operator Concrete Saw Operator Converting Operator Cord Cutter Core Cutter and Reamer Cork Cutter Corn Cutter Corner Cutter Counter Cutter Cover Cutter Crayon Sawyer Crystal Cutter Cube Cutter Cut Off Operator Scorer Cut-Lace Machine Operator Cut-Off Machine Operator Cutter Cutter Finisher Cutter Machine Tender Cutter Operator Cutter Out Cutter Tender Cutting and Creasing Press Operator Cutting Machine Operator Cutting Machine Tender Cutting Pressman Cylinder Die Machine Operator Debeader Decal Cutter Decorative Cutting Machine Tender Defective Cigarette Slitter Deskidding Machine Operator Diamond Cutter Die Cutter Die Cutter Operator Die Cutting Machine Operator Die Stamper Dog Food Shredder Operator Drum Operator Edge Trimmer Emblem Cutter Excelsior Cutter Feather Sawyer Fiber Product Cutting Machine Operator Filler Shredder Fish Cleaner Machine Tender Flake Cutter Operator Flat Cutter Flat Machine Cutter Fleshing Machine Operator Fluid Jet Cutter Operator Foil Stamp Operator Foxer Foxing Cutting Machine Operator Frozen Meat Cutter Fruit Peeler Fur Cutter Gauge Operator Glass Cut-Off Tender Glass Cutter Glass Cutting Machine Operator Graduating Machine Operator Granulating Machine Operator Groover Groover and Turner Groover Operator Groover Runner Grooving Machine Operator Guillotine Operator Guillotine Trimmer Gum Scoring Machine Operator Hasher Hasher Machine Operator Hasher Operator Heel Gouger Hot Die Press Operator Hot Die-Press Operator Hot Mill Shearer Ice Crusher Ice Cutter Ice Grinder Inseam Trimmer Insert Cutter Insole Beveler Insulation Batting Machine Operator Insulation Board Saw Operator Insulation Cutter Insulation Cutter and Former Knife Operator Lap Cutter Lay-Ups Assembler Leather Carver Leather Cutter Leather Heel Breaster Lens Cutter Lining Cutter Link Cutter Lip-of-Shank Cutter Loop Cutter Looper Machine Cutter Machine Featheredger and Reducer Machine Filler Shredder Machine Heel-Seat Fitter Machine Joint Cutter Machine Leather Trimmer Machine Operator Machine Operator Slitter Technician Machine Rough Rounder Machine Skiver Machine Splitter Machine Stonecutter Machine Trimmer Machine Zipper Trimmer Mink Slicer Miter Cutter Molded Rubber Goods Cutter Molding Cutter Mooner Mottle Lay Up Operator Mushroom Cutter Nail Cutter Nicker Optical Glass Sawyer Pad Cutter Panel Machine Operator Panel Machine Setter Paper Box Cutter Paper Cutter Paper Cutting Machine Operator Paper Slitter Paring Machine Operator Partition Making Machine Operator Pattern Cutter Pattern Grader Peeler Pepper Cutter Perforating Machine Operator Pickle Cutter Pinker Pinking Machine Operator Pipe Blanks Cut-Off Saw Operator Pipe Cutter Pitting Machine Operator Plate Shear Operator Platen Press Operator Plug Cutter Plug Cutting Machine Operator Ply Cutter Pole-Peeling Machine Operator Potato Peeler Powder Cutting Operator Power Shear Operator Press Cutter Presser Print Cutter Pulp Beater Quartz Cutter Quartz Mounter Rag Cutting Machine Tender Rawhide Trimmer Ream Cutter Record Cutter Refractory Grinder Operator Ripper Ripshear Operator Rock Cutter Rock Splitter Roll Cutter Roll Sheeting Cutter Roll Slicing Machine Tender Roll-Up Guider Operator Rope Cutter Rotary Cutter Rotary Cutter Operator Rotary Machine Operator Rotary Operator Round Corner Cutter Operator Rounder Rounding Machine Operator Rubber Cutter Rubber Cutting Machine Tender Rubber Splicer Rubber Trimmer Saddle Cutter Saddler Sample Book Maker Sample Box Maker Sample Cutter Sample Sawyer Saw Operator Sawyer Scabbler Scaling Machine Operator Scorer Scroll Shear Operator Seed Potato Cutter Shade Cutter Shaping Machine Operator Shaving Machine Operator Shear Operator Shear Setter Shearer Shearing Machine Feeder Shearing Machine Operator Shearing Machine Tender Sheet Taker Sheeter Sheeter Operator Shredder Shredder Tender Sink Cutter Sizing Machine Tender Ski Top Trimmer Skiver Skiver Operator Slasher Slate Cutter Slate Trimmer Slice Plug Cutter Operator Slicing Machine Operator Slicing Machine Tender Slitter Slitter Cut Off Operator Slitter Operator Slitter-Scorer Slitter-Scorer-Cut-Off Operator Slitting Machine Operator Slotter Operator Smoking Tobacco Cutter Operator Splitter Operator Splitter Tender Splitting Machine Operator Square Shear Operator Squaring Shear Operator Stem Cutter Stock Cutter Stock Layer Stone Circular Sawyer Stone Driller Stone Gang Sawyer Stone Lathe Operator Stone Sawyer Stone Splitter Stone Trimmer Stonework Wire Sawyer Straight Knife Machine Cutter Strap Cutting Machine Operator Strip Cutter Strip Cutting Machine Operator Stripper Sugar Chipper Machine Operator Tablet Machine Operator Tablet Making Machine Operator Tack Cutter Tape Cutter Tenoner Operator Three Knife Trimmer Threshing Operator Tile Power Shear Operator Tip Cutter Tire Regrooving Machine Operator Tobacco Cutter Top Cutter Tread Cutter Trimmer Trimmer Machine Operator Trimmer Operator Trimming Cutter Trimming Machine Operator Trimming Operator Tube Cutter Tube Cutter Operator Tube Sizer Operator Tube Skiver Tuber Machine Cutter Type Cutter Umbrella Cutter Unhairer Unhairing Machine Operator Unishear Operator V Belt Skiver V Groove Cutter Vegetable Cutter Vibrator Operator Washer Engineer Watch Crystal Cutter Wax Cutter Welt Cutter Width Stripper Window Cutter Window Shade Cutter Wire Sawyer Wire Turning Machine Operator Woodwind Reeds Cutter Zipper Cutter
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Salary Information

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: $45,700 (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
Weigh finished products. General
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Operate cutting equipment. General
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. General
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. General
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. General
Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment. General
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Conduct test runs of production equipment. General
Select production equipment according to product specifications. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. General
Clean production equipment. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Feed materials or products into or through equipment. General
Position raw materials on processing or production equipment. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. General
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. General
Direct operational or production activities. General
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. General
Operate grinding equipment. General
Sharpen cutting or grinding tools. General
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist International Fluid Power Society Not Available
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