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Manufacturing
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- Metal and Plastic Model Makers are metal and plastic machine workers who set up and operate machines to make working models of metal or plastic objects.
What do they typically do
- Adjust machine settings for temperature, cycle times, and speed and feed rates
- Set up machines according to blueprints
- Remove and replace dull cutting tools
- Operate metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines
- Test and compare finished workpieces to specifications
- Insert material into machines, manually or with a hoist
- Remove finished products and smooth rough edges and imperfections
- Monitor machines for unusual sound or vibration
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth 0.0%Job OpeningEducation & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
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