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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
Common Tasks
- Remove excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools.
- Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
- Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
- Start metering pumps and observe operation of machines and equipment to ensure continuous flow of filaments extruded through spinnerettes and to detect processing defects.
- Move controls to activate and adjust extruding and forming machines.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $16.11 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.74 and $24.24 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $33,490.71 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $20,251.62 and $50,424.90 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,400 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 7.1% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing the total number to 1,300.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $15.00 with the median annual salary reaching $32,123.
