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

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    Summary: The Production Machine Operator will safely control various machines and equipment ... Assigned machine may include lathes, grinders, mills, punch presses , and similar equipment

  • Machine Operator - Staff On Site - Beloit, WI

    Machine Operators The person may perform a variety of industrial operations such as running mills, drill presses and grinders and brazing carbide to tools. They will need the skills necessary to ...

  • Machine Operator/Assembler/Digital - Hudson Printing Co - Salt Lake City, UT

    Operate Guillotine Cutting Machinery , Sheeter Operator for roll fed presses , Perfect Binding Machinery , and UV Coater/Laminator. * Maintain the equipment and keep the machine running * Continuously ...

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What They Do

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. Excludes Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders and Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders.


Salary

  • 2020 employment: 65,600
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,660

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 800
  • Growth rate: 1 percent (Little or no change)

How to Become One

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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