Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Production Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 51-4081 · 1 skills

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Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.

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