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DOT Code: 556.380-010

Industry: inst. & app.; office machines; plastic prod.; recording
Alternate Titles: die setter; setter, plastics-molding machine

Sets up and adjusts automatic compression, injection, or transfer machines used to mold plastic materials to specified shape, following blueprints, and utilizing knowledge of machine functions: Reads specifications to determine machine setup and prescribed temperature and time settings. Positions, aligns, and secures assembled mold or mold components, and machine accessories, onto machine press bed, according to guide marks, using hoist, power tools, and handtools. Attaches connecting lines, such as air, oil, or water to mold, and adjusts controls to regulate mold temperature. Sets machine controls and turns dials to regulate specified machine forming pressure and plastic curing time in mold. Starts machine to produce sample product. Measures and visually inspects sample product for surface and dimensional defects, using microscope, micrometer, and gauges, and adjusts machine setup to eliminate defects. May repair and maintain machines and auxiliary equipment, using handtools and power tools. May be designated according to type of machine set up as Compression-Molding-Machine Setter (plastic prod.); Injection-Molding-Machine Setter (plastics prod.).

GOE: 06.01.02 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L3 SVP: 6 DLU: 89