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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Common Tasks
- Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
- Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
- Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
- Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
- Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $18.80 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.63 and $24.87 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $39,115.01 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $22,099.17 and $51,721.24 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 170 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 11.8% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 190.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $19.00 with the median annual salary reaching $40,585.
