Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Record operational or production data.
• Conduct test runs of production equipment.
• Operate cutting equipment.

• Operate pumps or compressors.
• Control pumps or pumping equipment.
• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
• Weigh finished products.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
• Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
• Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
• Select production equipment according to product specifications.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
• Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
• Replace worn equipment components.
• Clean production equipment.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Direct operational or production activities.
• Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• Signal others to coordinate work activities.
• Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
• Operate grinding equipment.
• Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
• Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
• Clean workpieces or finished products.
• Clean objects.
• Clean materials to prepare them for production.

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