Occupation information for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters,... District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
• Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
• Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
• Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.
• Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
• Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
• Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products.
• Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
• Select and install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.

Tools:

• Cement or ceramic or glass or similar material molding machines
• Extruders
• Micrometers
• Power grinders
• Winding or reeling or spooling machines

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software

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