Career Details :: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators and Tenders
Description
Operate or tend machines to shape and form any of a wide variety of manufactured products, such as glass bulbs, molded food and candy, rubber goods, clay products, wax products, tobacco plugs, cosmetics, or paper products, by means of extruding, compressing or compacting.
Experience
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.
Education
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Tasks
- Removes materials or products from mold, or from extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machine, and stacks or stores for additional processing.
- Measures, mixes, cuts, shapes, softens, and joins materials and ingredients, such as powder, cornmeal, or rubber, to prepare for machine processing.
- Records and maintains production data, such as meter readings, and quantity, type, and dimensions of materials produced.
- Monitors machine operations and observes indicator lights and gauges, such as thermometers, voltage meters, and timers, to detect malfunctions.
- Activates machine to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, silver spoons, balloons, or insulation panels.
- Examines, measures, and weighs materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices, such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
- Adjusts machine components to regulate speed, pressure, and temperature of machine, and amount, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
- Fills molds or positions ingredients or materials, such as glass rods, candy, or rolls of paper, on machine feeding mechanism.
- Selects and installs machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.
- Moves materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids, such as racks, hoists, and hand trucks.
- Clears jams, removes defective or substandard materials or products, and readjusts machine components to conform to specifications.
- Replaces worn or broken parts, such as nozzles, punches, and filters, and cleans and lubricates machine components to maintain in working order.
- Reviews work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machine.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Degree of Automation
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
- Indoors
Related Majors
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