AI Assistant for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.(Core task)
  • 2Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.(Core task)
  • 3Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion.(Core task)
  • 4Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.(Core task)
  • 5Install dies, machine screws, and sizing rings on machines that extrude thermoplastic or metal materials.(Core task)
  • 6Change dies on extruding machines, according to production line changes.(Core task)
  • 7Clean work areas.(Core task)
  • 8Troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to equipment.(Core task)
  • 9Weigh and mix pelletized, granular, or powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
  • 10Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.

Top Skills Required

Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Speaking
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Troubleshooting

Knowledge Areas

Production and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsMechanical

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSAP software

Other Tools

Enterprise application integration EAI softwareOperational databases

Daily Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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