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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Common Tasks
- Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, and auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
- Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $15.15 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.19 and $19.11 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $31,500.25 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $21,180.50 and $39,747.87 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 5,500 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 5.5% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 5,800.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $17.00 with the median annual salary reaching $35,563.
