Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$37,160
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-6.4% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Do
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
Other Job Titles Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers May Have
Extruder, Extruder Operator, Extrusion Line Operator, Extrusion Operator, Granulator, Hot End Operator, Pelletizer Operator, Pot Tipper, Spindraw Operator, Stretch Operator
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Most common level of education among people in this career: High school diploma or equivalent (36%)
Less than high school diploma
18%
High school diploma or equivalent
36%
Some college, no degree
25%
Other*
21%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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