51-9041.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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.

Primary Directive

Ensure efficient operation and quality control of extruding and forming machines.

Execution Steps

1
Review work orders and specifications
Determine materials, procedures, and settings for machine operation.
2
Adjust machine components
Regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures for optimal production.
3
Monitor machine operations
Observe gauges and lights to detect any malfunctions during production.
4
Examine and measure products
Verify conformance to standards using measuring devices like scales and micrometers.
5
Record production data
Maintain accurate logs of quantities and dimensions of materials produced.

Toolbox Requirements

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