Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects. Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand in order to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers. Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications. Fill oil cups, adjust valves, and observe gauges to control flow of metal coolants and lubricants onto workpieces. Install equipment such as guides, guards, gears, cooling equipment, and rolls, using hand tools. Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators in order to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms. Monitor machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and to ensure that products conform to specifications. Position, align, and secure arbors, spindles, coils, mandrels, dies, and slitting knives. Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures. Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts in order to form specified contours and to fabricate products. Set distance points between rolls, guides, meters, and stops, according to specifications. Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips. Thread or feed sheets or rods through rolling mechanisms, or start and control mechanisms that automatically feed steel into rollers. Activate shears and grinders to trim workpieces. Direct and train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material. Disassemble sizing mills removed from rolling lines, and sort and store parts. Record mill production on schedule sheets. Remove scratches and polish roll surfaces, using polishing stones and electric buffers. Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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. Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems. Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. 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). Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Rate Control -- The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. 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. Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. 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. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.