Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Go Back to List Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
	Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
	Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
	Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
	Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.
	Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.
	Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
	Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
	Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
	Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.

Skills
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $42,962.00 $20.66  $17.51  $18.54 - $22.40  Bridgeport/Stamford $43,666.00 $20.99  $18.33  $19.14 - $21.95  Hartford $43,283.00 $20.80  $17.86  $19.27 - $22.40  New Haven $41,834.00 $20.11  $16.61  $17.38 - $22.61  New London/Norwich $42,579.00 $20.47  $18.67  $19.26 - $21.60  Waterbury $40,800.00 $19.61  $16.04  $16.55 - $22.46

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   50   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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