Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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.

People in this career often have talent in:

• 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 there is a problem.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 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.
• 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.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Signal others to coordinate work activities.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Clean production equipment.

• Load materials into production equipment.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Record operational or production data.
• Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Operate pumping systems or equipment.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
• Maintain production or processing equipment.
• Position containers to receive materials or workpieces.
• Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

• Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

• Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic