Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-9041.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (9)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring3/100
Speaking3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (8)
🔥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
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Operational databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Production scheduling software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders → Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (56% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (9)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
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