DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Central Minnesota | 450 | 66 | $18.73/hr | $0.60/hr | $14.00/hr | $16.30/hr | $18.17/hr | $20.19/hr | $24.33/hr |
| Minnesota | 3,060 | 324 | $19.78/hr | $0.32/hr | $13.99/hr | $16.45/hr | $19.46/hr | $23.05/hr | $25.80/hr |
| U S | 146,950 | 2,792 | $18.74/hr | $0.19/hr | $11.96/hr | $14.25/hr | $17.73/hr | $22.52/hr | $27.85/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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Tasks for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Sets up and operates lathes, cutters, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, and auxiliary machines to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
- Moves controls or mounts gears, cams, or templates in machine to set feed rate and cutting speed, depth, and angle.
- Monitors machine operation and moves controls to align and adjust position of workpieces and action of cutting tools.
- Selects, installs, and adjusts alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using template, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Starts machine and turns handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
- Reads blueprint or job order to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Measures and marks reference points and cutting lines on workpiece, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
- Computes data, such as gear dimensions and machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
- Inspects first-run workpieces and verifies conformance to specifications to check accuracy of machine setup.
- Lifts, positions, and secures workpieces in holding devices, using hoists and hand tools.
- Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines, and notifies supervisor when major service is required.
- Records operational data such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds, and speeds.
- Instructs operators or other workers in machine setup and operation.
- Activates and tends or operates machines to cut, shape, thread, bore, drill, tap, bend, or mill metal or non- metallic material.
- Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
- Positions, adjusts, and secures workpiece against stops, on arbor, or in chuck, fixture, or automatic feeding mechanism manually or using hoist.
- Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
- Aligns layout marks with die or blade.
- Extracts or lifts jammed pieces from machine, using fingers, wire hooks, or lift bar.
- Inspects workpiece for defects and measures workpiece, using rule, template, or other measuring instruments to determine accuracy of machine operation.
- Adjusts machine components and changes worn accessories, such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools.
- Sets machine stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule or template.
- Installs machine components, such as chucks, boring bars, or cutting tools, according to specifications, using hand tools.
- Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece, using file, hand grinder, wire brush, or power tools.
- Performs minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoir.
