Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
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Salary Information
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $48,630 (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 |
|---|---|
| Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. | General |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. | General |
| Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Install mechanical components in production equipment. | General |
| Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. | General |
| Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. | General |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. | Maintenance |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Multiple Spindles II | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Single Spindles II | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Screw Machining Level III - Set Up & Operate with Multiple Spindles III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Screw Machining Level III - Set Up & Operate with Single Spindles III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |