Small-Scale Manufacturing

What do metal and plastic machine workers do in small-scale manufacturing?

Who prepares the machines before production and performs test runs of the initial batches in small-scale manufacturing?

• Machine setters

• Production managers

• Quality inspectors

• Material handlers

Who takes over and may have to load the machine with metal or plastic materials or adjust machine controls during production in small-scale manufacturing?

Who develops computer programs to control automated processes and may operate robots to perform functions on workpieces in small-scale manufacturing?

• Mechanical engineer
• Electrical technician
• Software developer
• CNC workers

Who pushes out thermoplastic or metal materials as tubes, rods, or hoses in small-scale manufacturing?

Who runs machines to saw, bend, or straighten materials in small-scale manufacturing?

• Cutting, punching, and press machine workers

• Welders and solderers

• Assemblers and fabricators

• Quality control inspectors

Who runs machines to form metal or thermoplastic parts or products in small-scale manufacturing?

• Molding, core-making and casting machine workers

• Textile machine operators

• Food processing workers

• Printing press operators

Who sets up or operates more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot in small-scale manufacturing?

Manufacturing facilities typically employ machine workers full-time, usually in shifts that include evenings, weekends, and frequent overtime.

• True

• False

Why do machine workers usually wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, earplugs, and steel-toed boots?

• Because they operate powerful high-speed machines.

• To look fashionable at work.

• Because it is required for office workers.

• To avoid getting dirty while working.