Metal Workers and Plastic Workers set up and operate equipment that cuts, shapes, and forms metal and plastic. This category includes all metal workers and plastic workers not contained somewhere else.
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- All Other Metal and Plastic Workers
Manufacturing
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 Annual
Job Growth -0.3%
Job Openings 19
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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