Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic
Summary
Cutting, punching, and press machine operator setting up and tending machines to cut, punch, and bend metal or plastic, while measuring and examining workpieces for quality and recording operational data
Experience
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Set up, operated, or tended machines to cut, punch, or bend metal or plastic material
Measured completed workpieces to check if they met specifications using micrometers and gauges
Examined completed workpieces for defects and sorted them by types of flaws
Started machines, monitored their operations, and recorded operational data
Marked identifying data on workpieces and scribed reference lines for cutting operations
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating cutting equipment, Cleaning production equipment, Setting fixtures, Mounting attachments or tools, Mounting materials or workpieces, Setting equipment controls, Operating grinding equipment
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Reading work orders or instructions, Sharpening cutting tools