Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
O*NET Code: 51-4031.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
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💼 Also Known As
AdjusterAngle Shear OperatorAngle Shear Setup OperatorArbor Press OperatorAutomatic Punch Press OperatorAutomatic ScrewmakerAutomobile Bumper StraightenerBander OperatorBanding Machine OperatorBench Shear OperatorBender Machine OperatorBending Machine Setup OperatorBending Roll OperatorBevelerBillet CutterBillet ShearerBlankerBody Press OperatorBolt CutterBrake Machine Operator
⚡ Skills (8)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (10)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Automated inventory software
Inventory management software
0Computerized numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
0Operational databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Striker Systems SS-Punch
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (67% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
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