Job Description, Daily Responsibilities, and Work Life
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Extruding And Forming Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Synthetic And Glass Fibers
Extruding And Forming Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Synthetic And Glass Fibers set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
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Job Description
Synthetic Machine Operators set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass. They also set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
Other tasks include:
- Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
- Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Observe flow of finish across finish rollers, and turn valves to adjust flow to specifications.
- Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
- Remove polymer deposits from spinnerettes and equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads.
- Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
We asked Synthetic Machine Operators how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.
61%
46%
61% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.
Typical Day At Work
On a daily basis, Synthetic Machine Operators pull extruded fiberglass filaments over sleeves where binding solution is applied, and into grooves of graphite shoes that bind filaments into single strands of sliver. They turn petcocks to adjust the flow of binding fluid to sleeves.
A typical day for an Extruding and Forming Machine Setter, Operator and Tender, Synthetic and Glass Fiber will also include:
- Wipe finish rollers with cloths and wash finish trays with water when necessary.
- Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Start metering pumps and observe operation of machines and equipment to ensure continuous flow of filaments extruded through spinnerettes and to detect processing defects.
- Record details of machine malfunctions.
- Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
We asked some Synthetic Machine Operators a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.
| Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job? | 9% said yes | |
| How important is it to work in a team in this job? | 74% said very important | |
| Do you have group discussions everyday in this job? | 74% said yes | |
| Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job? | 9% said yes | |
| Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job? | 3% said yes | |
| Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job? | 42% said yes |
Other responsibilities
Besides their typical day, Synthetic Machine Operators also pass sliver strands through openings in floors to workers on floors below who wind slivers onto tubes. They may also turn rheostats to obtain specified temperatures in electric furnaces where glass is melted.
On a weekly to monthly basis, Synthetic Machine Operators Notify other workers of defects, and direct them to adjust extruding and forming machines. They might also Lower pans inside cabinets to catch molten filaments until flow of polymer through packs has stopped.
In addition, they Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
Although specific duties may vary, many of them Press metering-pump buttons and turn valves to stop flow of polymers.
To some Synthetic Machine Operators, it is also their responsibility to Open cabinet doors to cut multifilament threadlines away from guides, using scissors.
Working life
More than 40 hours per week
Regular schedule like a 9 to 5
In a typical work week as an Extruding and Forming Machine Setter, Operator and Tender, Synthetic and Glass Fiber, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.
Is this right for me
The Builders and The Organizers
People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..
They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.
You can read more about these career personality types here.
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