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Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients. Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales. Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges in order to detect malfunctions. Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment. Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting coolant flow. Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines. Select and install machine components such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices. Record and maintain production data such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced. Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards. Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when producing products involving several steps or processes. Feed products into machines by hand or conveyor. Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products. Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids such as racks, hoists, and handtrucks.
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