| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers. |
| Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws. |
| Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances. |
| Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines. |
| Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. |
| Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data. |
| Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools. |
| Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools. |
| Clean and lubricate machines. |
| Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
