Is being a cutting machine operator a good fit for you?
Sets up and runs machines that cut or slice materials such as glass, stone, rubber, food and paper.
What the work involves
- Removes faulty materials from machines and readjusts parts so products meet standards.
- Keeps production records of quantities, types and sizes of materials made.
- Starts machines to check setups and makes any adjustments needed.
- Presses buttons, pulls levers or uses pedals to run cutting and slicing machines.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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Free. About 15 minutes. No account.