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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Tasks
25 tasks16 core, 9 supplemental
Family
ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
Code
51-9032.00SOC 2018: 51-9032

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16 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.Core taskTask 12417Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  2. Task 2. Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.Core taskTask 12419Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  3. Task 3. Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.Core taskTask 12416Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  4. Task 4. Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.Core taskTask 12422Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  5. Task 5. Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.Core taskTask 12426Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  6. Task 6. Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels.Core taskTask 12432Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  7. Task 7. Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.Core taskTask 12425Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  8. Task 8. Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.Core taskTask 12418Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2016
  9. Task 9. Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.Core taskTask 12423Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  10. Task 10. Remove completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machines, and stack or store them for additional processing.Core taskTask 12427Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  11. Task 11. Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.Core taskTask 12424Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  12. Task 12. Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.Core taskTask 12421Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  13. Task 13. Position stock along cutting lines, or against stops on beds of scoring or cutting machines.Core taskTask 12433Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2016
  14. Task 14. Move stock or scrap to and from machines manually, or by using carts, handtrucks, or lift trucks.Core taskTask 12429Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  15. Task 15. Select and install machine components, such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools.Core taskTask 12428Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  16. Task 16. Clean and lubricate cutting machines, conveyors, blades, saws, or knives, using steam hoses, scrapers, brushes, or oil cans.Core taskTask 12430Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016
  17. Task 17. Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes.Supplemental taskTask 12436Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  18. Task 18. Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.Supplemental taskTask 12420Rated by 120 people who do the job, July 2016
  19. Task 19. Change or replace saw blades, cables, cutter heads, and grinding wheels, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 12435Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2016
  20. Task 20. Position width gauge blocks between blades, and level blades and insert wedges into frames to secure blades to frames.Supplemental taskTask 12438Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  21. Task 21. Direct workers on cutting teams.Supplemental taskTask 12439Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  22. Task 22. Sharpen cutting blades, knives, or saws, using files, bench grinders, or honing stones.Supplemental taskTask 12442Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  23. Task 23. Turn cranks or press buttons to activate winches that move cars under sawing cables or saw frames.Supplemental taskTask 12437Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2016
  24. Task 24. Tighten pulleys or add abrasives to maintain cutting speeds.Supplemental taskTask 12440Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2016
  25. Task 25. Cut stock manually to prepare for machine cutting, using tools such as knives, cleavers, handsaws, or hammers and chisels.Supplemental taskTask 12441Rated by 119 people who do the job, July 2016

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-9032
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