Production & ManufacturingO*NET: 51-4031.00
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
AI Risk Score
87/100
High risk: many core tasks are exposed to automation.
Automation factors
- Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
- Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Documenting/Recording Information
Top skills
Operations Monitoring3.50/5
Operation and Control3.38/5
Active Listening3.00/5
Speaking3.00/5
Critical Thinking3.00/5
Recommended career pivots
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