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“Cut Off Saw Set Up Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,210.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 192,800 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic”.

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Tasks for “Cut Off Saw Set Up Operator”

Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.
Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.
Mark identifying data on workpieces.
Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.
Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.
Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Lubricate workpieces with oil.
Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings.
Clean work area.
Operate forklifts to deliver materials.
Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on recoilers.
Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.
Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.

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