Fiber Product Cutting Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators

Set up and operate machine to cut or slice fiber material, such as paper, wallboard, and insulation material.

Job Task

• Adjusts machine controls to position and align, and to regulate speed and pressure of components.
• Activates machine to cut, slice, slit, perforate, or score fiber products, such as paperboard sheets, rubber shoe soles, or plaster wallboard.
• Selects and installs machine components, such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools.
• Monitors operation of cutting or slicing machine to detect malfunctions, removes defective or substandard materials, and readjusts machine components to conform to standards.
• Positions materials, such as rubber, paper, or leather on feeding mechanism of cutting or slicing machine.
• Maintains production records, such as quantity, type, and dimensions of materials produced.
• Removes completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machine and stacks or stores for additional processing.
• Replaces worn or broken parts, and cleans and lubricates cutting or slicing machine to maintain equipment in working order.
• Examines, measures, and weighs materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as ruler, micrometer, or scale.
• Reviews work order, blueprints, specifications, or job sample to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.

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