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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic - 51-4031.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Die Setter
Fabrication Operator
Machine Operator
Machine Setter
Press Operator

Punch Press Operator
Saw Operator
Set-Up Operator
Slitter Operator

SOC Occupation Groups

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-4000	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
51-4030	Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Related Occupations

51-4023.00	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034.00	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4111.00	Tool and Die Makers
51-4194.00	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-9022.00	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
51-9032.00	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Tasks

Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Clean work area.
Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
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.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Operate forklifts to deliver materials.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
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.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on recoilers.
Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
Clean production equipment.
Clean work areas.
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
Inspect production equipment.
Load materials into production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Operate cutting equipment.
Operate forklifts or other loaders.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Record operational or production data.
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
Replace worn equipment components.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Advanced Machinery Repairman (Navy - Enlisted)
Aircraft Structural Maintenance (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Allied Trades Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Aviation Maintenance Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (Air Force - Enlisted)
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)

Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Machinery Repairman (Navy - Enlisted)
Machinery Repairman Apprentice (Navy - Enlisted)
Machinery Repairman Journeyman (Navy - Enlisted)
Machinery Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Machinist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Naval Engineering Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Rubber and Plastics Worker (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Press Operator Heavy Duty

Spring Coiling Machine Set

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Angle Shear Operator
Arbor-Press Operator I
Automobile-Bumper Straightener
Banding-Machine Operator
Bench-Shear Operator
Bending-Machine Operator I
Bending-Machine Operator II
Beveler
Brake Operator I
Brake Operator II
Center-Punch Operator
Clearance Cutter
Coil Shaper
Contour-Band-Saw Operator, Vertical
Corner Former
Cut-Off Saw Tender, Metal
Cut-Off-Machine Operator
Cut-Off-Saw Operator, Metal
Debridging-Machine Operator
Die Set-Up Operator, Printed Circuit Boards
Duplicator-Punch Operator
Flying-Shear Operator
Hammer Operator
Ironworker-Machine Operator
Jigsawyer
Kick Press Setter
Kick-Press Operator I
Last Sawyer
Metallic-Yarn-Slitting-Machine Operator
Mottle-Lay-Up Operator
Nibbler Operator
Planisher
Plate Slitter-And-Inspector
Power-Press Tender
Press Operator, Heavy Duty
Press Operator, Pierce And Shave

Press Setter
Profile Trimmer
Profile-Saw Operator
Punch-Press Operator I
Punch-Press Operator II
Punch-Press Operator III
Punch-Press Operator, Automatic
Punch-Press Setter
Rotary-Shear Operator
Saw Operator
Sawyer
Scraper
Screwmaker, Automatic
Shear Operator I
Shear Operator II
Shear Setter
Sintering-Press Operator
Slasher
Slat Twister
Slitter Service and Setter
Slitting-Machine Operator II
Spring Coiling Machine Setter
Spring Tester I
Straightening-Press Operator II
Strip-Metal-Punch-And-Straightener Operator
Swage Tender
Swaging-Machine Adjuster
Trim-Machine Adjuster
Trimmer, Printed Circuit Board Panels
Tube Bender, Brass-Wind Instruments
Tubing-Machine Tender
Turret-Punch-Press Operator
Turret-Punch-Press Operator, Tape-Control
Twisting-Machine Operator
Wire Coiner