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Occupation AtlasCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

O*NET · 51-4031.00

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Also called Adjuster · Angle Shear Operator · Angle Shear Setup Operator · Arbor Press Operator · Automatic Punch Press Operator · Automatic Screwmaker · Automobile Bumper Straightener · Bander Operator
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.86
  • C Conventional4.30
  • I Investigative2.22
  • A Artistic1.06
  • S Social1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent63%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate35%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (49%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (50%)
On-the-job training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (34%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations Monitoring3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Operation and Control3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Time Management2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
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  • Coordination2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Repairing2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Instructing2.02.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment Selection2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service Orientation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Systems Analysis1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Operations Analysis1.80.9
  • Technology Design1.80.8
  • Sciencebasic1.50.5
  • Management of Financial Resources1.40.4
  • Management of Material Resources1.40.4
  • Installation1.3—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

9 core · 22 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.4.7
  2. Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.4.6
  3. Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.4.5
  4. Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.4.5
  5. Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.4.4
  6. Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.4.2
  7. Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.4.2
  8. Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.4.0
  9. Clean work area.3.9
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  1. Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.4.5
  2. Lubricate workpieces with oil.4.5
  3. Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.4.4
  4. Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.4.3
  5. Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.4.2
  6. Clean and lubricate machines.4.1
  7. Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.4.0
  8. Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.3.9
  9. Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.3.9
  10. Plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials.3.9
  11. Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.3.8
  12. Mark identifying data on workpieces.3.8
  13. Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.3.8
  14. Sharpen dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes.3.7
  15. Remove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings.3.7
  16. Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.3.6
  17. Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.3.6
  18. Operate forklifts to deliver materials.3.6
  19. Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.3.4
  20. Grind out burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or polishing jacks.3.4
  21. Use equipment designed to join sheet metal, such as spot welders.3.4
  22. Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.32.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • English Language3.01.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Mechanical3.02.9
  • Engineering and Technology2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Mathematics2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Education and Training2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Design2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Computers and Electronics2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
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  • Chemistry1.8—
  • Transportation1.8—
  • Customer and Personal Service1.7—
  • Physics1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Public Safety and Security1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and Management1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Administrative1.5—
  • Building and Construction1.5—
  • Economics and Accounting1.5—
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.5—
  • Food Production1.4—
  • Sales and Marketing1.4—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Psychology1.2—
  • Foreign Language1.1—
  • Law and Government1.1—
  • Communications and Media1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Geography1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.0—
  • Telecommunications1.0—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control Precision3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Near Vision3.83.6
  • Information Ordering3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Reaction Time3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Depth Perception3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Far Vision3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Multilimb Coordination3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Problem Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Rate Control3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Speech Clarity3.02.8
  • Speech Recognition3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Category Flexibility2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Extent Flexibility2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Response Orientation2.82.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Auditory Attention2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Stamina2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.6
  • Written Expression2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Time Sharing2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Fluency of Ideas2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Night Vision1.60.6
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Getting Information3.52.6
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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  • Documenting/Recording Information3.42.8
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.32.9
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.02.9
  • Processing Information3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.82.9
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.82.7
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Thinking Creatively2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.62.7
  • Training and Teaching Others2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Working with Computers2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.70.8Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.7
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.7
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.3
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks4.1
  • Time Pressure4.1

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (4)
  • Automated inventory software
  • Computerized numerical control CNC software
  • Operational databases
  • Striker Systems SS-Punch

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  2. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  3. Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  4. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  5. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  6. Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  8. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  9. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  10. Tool and Die Makers

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