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“Roll-Up Guider Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9032.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,000.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 61,330 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Roll-Up Guider Operator”

Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels.
Cut stock manually to prepare for machine cutting, using tools such as knives, cleavers, handsaws, or hammers and chisels.
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.
Move stock or scrap to and from machines manually, or by using carts, handtrucks, or lift trucks.
Change or replace saw blades, cables, cutter heads, and grinding wheels, using hand tools.
Position stock along cutting lines, or against stops on beds of scoring or cutting machines.
Tighten pulleys or add abrasives to maintain cutting speeds.
Start pumps to circulate water and abrasives onto blades or cables during cutting.
Remove completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machines, and stack or store them for additional processing.
Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
Direct workers on cutting teams.
Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.
Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes.
Sharpen cutting blades, knives, or saws, using files, bench grinders, or honing stones.
Turn cranks or press buttons to activate winches that move cars under sawing cables or saw frames.
Wash stones, using water hoses.
Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
Clean and lubricate cutting machines, conveyors, blades, saws, or knives, using steam hoses, scrapers, brushes, or oil cans.
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
Operate cranes, or signal crane operators to position or remove stone from cars or saw beds.
Position width gauge blocks between blades, and level blades and insert wedges into frames to secure blades to frames.
Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.
Select and install machine components such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools.

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