Set up or set up and operate machines, such as glass forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to manufacture any of a wide variety of products, such as soap bars, formed rubber , glassware, food, brick, and tile, by means of extruding, compressing, or compacting.

Records product information, such as scrap quantity, machine number, and ingredients, to complete work ticket and places tickets with product. Removes products from discharge belts and molds, mold components, and feeder tubes from machines. Ignites burner to preheat product or applies heat, using torch. Feeds product into machine by hand or conveyor. Pours, scoops, or dumps specified ingredients, metal assemblies, or mixtures into sections of machine prior to starting machine. Threads extruded strip through water tank and holddown bars or attaches strands to wire and draws through tube. Adjusts timer drum to set size of product material and rollers, cutoff knives, and stops to regulate thickness and length. Couples air and gas lines to machine to maintain plasticity of material and to regulate solidification of final product. Selects and measures arbors and dies to verify size specified on work ticket. Routes sample to lab for analysis, according to procedure. Disassembles and repairs machinery and equipment. Installs dies or molds in machines to produce products from variety of materials, according to work order and specifications. Observes operation of machine and product to detect and diagnose cause of faulty operation and monitors gauges and recorders. Presses control button to activate machinery and equipment. Operates machines and notifies supervisor or setup personnel of needed adjustments to machines. Turns controls to control machine functions, such as regulate air pressure, create vacuum, and coolant flow. Synchronizes speed of sections of machine when producing products involving several steps or processes. Installs, aligns, and adjusts neck rings, press plungers, and feeder tubes to molds to deliver material and form product. Collects, examines, measures, weighs, and tests product to verify machine setup and conformance of product to specifications. Cleans dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs, sponge, or airhose and swabs molds with solution to prevent sticking.

Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.