- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Control Precision, Near Vision, Auditory Attention, and Finger Dexterity. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Education and Training, and Production and Processing and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Operation and Control.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Getting Information
Training and Teaching Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Coaching and Developing Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams
Assisting and Caring for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Interacting With Computers
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Selling or Influencing Others
Abilities
Control Precision
Near Vision
Auditory Attention
Finger Dexterity
Reaction Time
Manual Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Visualization
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Problem Sensitivity
Perceptual Speed
Trunk Strength
Extent Flexibility
Information Ordering
Depth Perception
Inductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Category Flexibility
Far Vision
Rate Control
Flexibility of Closure
Speech Clarity
Hearing Sensitivity
Response Orientation
Speech Recognition
Written Expression
Time Sharing
Speed of Closure
Visual Color Discrimination
Stamina
Number Facility
Gross Body Coordination
Wrist-Finger Speed
Mathematical Reasoning
Dynamic Strength
Speed of Limb Movement
Spatial Orientation
Fluency of Ideas
Gross Body Equilibrium
Originality
Memorization
Sound Localization
Peripheral Vision
Night Vision
Glare Sensitivity
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Mechanical
Education and Training
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
Mathematics
English Language
Chemistry
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Clerical
Transportation
Design
Personnel and Human Resources
Psychology
Physics
Economics and Accounting
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
Wages
Wyoming
$35,880
Massachusetts
$33,020
Louisiana
$33,000
Wisconsin
$32,980
Washington
$32,430
Connecticut
$32,220
Virginia
$32,080
Iowa
$32,010
North Dakota
$31,790
Minnesota
$31,770
Nevada
$31,770
Pennsylvania
$31,700
West Virginia
$31,480
Michigan
$31,440
Nebraska
$31,190
Utah
$30,960
Maine
$30,800
Missouri
$30,740
Delaware
$30,660
Oregon
$30,550
South Carolina
$30,300
Maryland
$30,110
South Dakota
$30,080
New Hampshire
$30,020
Idaho
$29,790
Kentucky
$29,460
Colorado
$29,420
Ohio
$29,260
Tennessee
$29,220
Arkansas
$29,200
Arizona
$28,990
Indiana
$28,990
Alabama
$28,810
Illinois
$28,620
New York
$28,470
New Jersey
$28,360
California
$28,230
Vermont
$28,040
Kansas
$27,950
Oklahoma
$27,770
Hawaii
$27,680
Florida
$27,440
Georgia
$27,130
North Carolina
$26,570
Texas
$25,850
New Mexico
$25,470
Mississippi
$25,440
Rhode Island
$23,890
Montana
$23,830
Puerto Rico
$17,640
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Operation and Control
Operation Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Equipment Maintenance
Speaking
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Negotiation
Active Learning
Repairing
Persuasion
Social Perceptiveness
Mathematics
Instructing
Operations Analysis
Learning Strategies
Service Orientation
Management of Personnel Resources
Equipment Selection
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Installation
Management of Material Resources
Science
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Achievement
Independence
Working Conditions
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Integrity
Self Control
Concern for Others
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Initiative
Achievement/Effort
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Innovation
Analytical Thinking
Leadership
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Exposed to Contaminants
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Freedom to Make Decisions
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Contact With Others
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Frequency of Decision Making
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Degree of Automation
Coordinate or Lead Others
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Consequence of Error
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Physical Proximity
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Duration of Typical Work Week
Letters and Memos
Level of Competition
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Work Schedules
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Public Speaking
Telephone
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Sitting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Walking and Running
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Contaminants
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Exposed to High Places
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Face-to-Face Discussions
Public Speaking
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and 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.
Clean and lubricate machines.
- Importance Supplemental-
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
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.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Clean and lubricate machines.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
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.
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 and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and 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.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and 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.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
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.
Clean and lubricate machines.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Clean and lubricate machines.
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 and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
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.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Clean and lubricate machines.
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.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
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 and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
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.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Clean and lubricate machines.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Examine completed workpieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
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 and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutters on arbors.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, and other accessories in order to replace worn or broken parts such as springs and bushings.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters, and secure ends on recoilers.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, and table angles for specified operations.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas and to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, and anvils.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)