Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-9032.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (9)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Coordination3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (4)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders → Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Transition Difficulty: Easy (70% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (7)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 3
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Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
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