Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Slicing machines and cutting operators operate cutting equipment, measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment set up requirements, weigh finished products and conduct test runs of product equipment.
A cutting operator needs no specific educational requirements. One can enter the occupation with a high school diploma. Additionally, strong mathematical skills and attention to detail ability is required to work in a team and independently. Experience in warehouse work is advantageous.
Slicing machine operators usually work in manufacturing settings in small-scale and large-scale industries and factories. The salary of a cutting operator is commensurate to the city, experience, skills, employer and the employer.
Slicing machines and cutting operators require arm-hand steadiness, good near vision, the flexibility to quickly move two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects, finger dexterity, repetitive squatting; bending; lifting heavy weights and the ability to work for long hours in sitting and standing positions. An individual must be able to work under different environmental setups in the open area.
Qualifications
Every career requires an element of study and academic qualification, and there can be several study routes and pathways you can take. In following any academic pathway you will study subjects that contribute to the specialised knowledge required to achieve your career goals. These qualifications provide a future employer with the evidence that you have the desired knowledge, understanding and experience of their industry, so it’s important to consider the various types of qualifications available to you and to understand how they can boost your career and create opportunities for you.
- NSQF Level 4 Cutter
- ITI Course Cutting and Sewing
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.
Progression Routes
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