How do they match: Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Install equipment such as guides, guards, gears, cooling equipment, and rolls, using hand tools.
  • Direct and train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material.
  • Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
  • Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.

  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
  • Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
  • Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.