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
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