About This Career Path
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Manufacturing
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Manufacturing Industry
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
$39,900
ANNUAL
$19.18
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,070
ANNUAL
$14.46
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,550
ANNUAL
$18.05
HOURLY
Expert Level
$51,560
ANNUAL
$24.79
HOURLY
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
770
Projected job openings through 2030
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
01
Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
02
Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
03
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
04
Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
05
Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products.
06
Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
07
Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
08
Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.
09
Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.
10
Select and install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Perceptual Speed
ABILITY
Rate Control
ABILITY
Reaction Time
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
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