Occupation information for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders District Of Columbia

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Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

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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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Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.
Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels.
Operate cranes, or signal crane operators to position or remove stone from cars or saw beds.
Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes.
Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.

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