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Extruding and Forming Machine Operators (Synthetic/Glass Fibers)
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Synthetic and Glass Fibers)
Top 3 extruding machine operator Jobs
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Machine Operator Manufacturing
- AstenJohnson
- Burlington, VT
Job Duties:
• Operate and set up production line to extrude monofilament fiber
• Start up a production line in accordance with work order
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Sr. Mechanical Engineer
- EcoSense Lighting
- Los Angeles, CA
It is also critical to have knowledge in secondary and finishing operations including by not limited to post mold/cast
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Maintenance Technician
- Vector Technical
- Middlefield, OH
Complete scheduled maintenance activities (PMs, rebuilds, etc.).
• Complete unscheduled maintenance repairs as instructed.
• Perform
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What They Do
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
Salary
- 2014 employment: 20,100
- May 2015 median annual wage: $32,980
Job Outlook
Projected employment change, 2014–24:
- Number of new jobs: -2,800
- Growth rate: -14 percent (Decline)
How to Become One
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
