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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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

Tasks
32 tasks18 core, 14 supplemental
Family
ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
Code
51-4031.00SOC 2018: 51-4031

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18 core tasks and 14 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.Core taskTask 10111Rated by 130 people who do the job, July 2015
  2. Task 2. Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.Core taskTask 10110Rated by 123 people who do the job, July 2015
  3. Task 3. Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.Core taskTask 10127Rated by 130 people who do the job, July 2015
  4. Task 4. Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.Core taskTask 10115Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  5. Task 5. Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.Core taskTask 10114Rated by 127 people who do the job, July 2015
  6. Task 6. Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.Core taskTask 10116Rated by 126 people who do the job, July 2015
  7. Task 7. 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.Core taskTask 10117Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  8. Task 8. Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.Core taskTask 10112Rated by 130 people who do the job, July 2015
  9. Task 9. Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.Core taskTask 10124Rated by 127 people who do the job, July 2015
  10. Task 10. Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.Core taskTask 10119Rated by 124 people who do the job, July 2015
  11. Task 11. Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.Core taskTask 10113Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  12. Task 12. Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.Core taskTask 10122Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  13. Task 13. Clean and lubricate machines.Core taskTask 10118Rated by 131 people who do the job, July 2015
  14. Task 14. Mark identifying data on workpieces.Core taskTask 10130Rated by 129 people who do the job, July 2015
  15. Task 15. Clean work area.Core taskTask 20820Rated by 131 people who do the job, July 2015
  16. Task 16. Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.Core taskTask 10132Rated by 128 people who do the job, July 2015
  17. Task 17. Operate forklifts to deliver materials.Core taskTask 20821Rated by 127 people who do the job, July 2015
  18. Task 18. Lubricate workpieces with oil.Core taskTask 10128Rated by 127 people who do the job, July 2015
  19. Task 19. Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.Supplemental taskTask 10131Rated by 128 people who do the job, July 2015
  20. Task 20. Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.Supplemental taskTask 10120Rated by 123 people who do the job, July 2015
  21. Task 21. Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.Supplemental taskTask 10123Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  22. Task 22. Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.Supplemental taskTask 10126Rated by 128 people who do the job, July 2015
  23. Task 23. Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on recoilers.Supplemental taskTask 10125Rated by 126 people who do the job, July 2015
  24. Task 24. Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.Supplemental taskTask 10134Rated by 126 people who do the job, July 2015
  25. Task 25. Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings.Supplemental taskTask 10136Rated by 127 people who do the job, July 2015
  26. Task 26. Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 10129Rated by 124 people who do the job, July 2015
  27. Task 27. Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.Supplemental taskTask 10121Rated by 128 people who do the job, July 2015
  28. Task 28. Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.Supplemental taskTask 10138Rated by 122 people who do the job, July 2015
  29. Task 29. Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.Supplemental taskTask 10133Rated by 124 people who do the job, July 2015
  30. Task 30. Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.Supplemental taskTask 10139Rated by 125 people who do the job, July 2015
  31. Task 31. Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.Supplemental taskTask 10135Rated by 126 people who do the job, July 2015
  32. Task 32. Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.Supplemental taskTask 10137Rated by 122 people who do the job, July 2015

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-4031
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