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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products, such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Common Tasks
- Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
- Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
- Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
- Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
- Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting coolant flow.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $15.28 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.53 and $23.57 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $31,786.06 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,853.53 and $49,026.47 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 200 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 5.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 190.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $14.00 with the median annual salary reaching $29,142.
