Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Synthetic and Glass Fibers)

Top 3 extruding machine operator Jobs

  • Extrusion Machine Operator - PrideStaff - San Clemente, CA

    ... Operator ... The ideal candidate would have machine operation experience with plastics extruding or injection ...

  • Machine Operator | Direct Hire - SEEK Careers Staffing - Bloomer, WI

    Machine Operator - Direct Hire Work for the leading independent producer of high-performance ... Change plastic extruding machine , set up according to production line changes following ...

  • Skilled Machine Operator - Charter Next Generation - Altoona, WI

    Participate in the training curriculum as an operator learning aspects of plastic extrusion line ... Change plastic extruding machine , set up according to production line changes following ...

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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

  • 2020 employment: 16,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,550

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -700
  • Growth rate: -4 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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