Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: 
Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | $30,510.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 41 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024) | 651 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024) | 1.20 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) | 2,830 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) | -4.67 % |
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Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Set mechanical or electrical controls or components
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Wrap products for preservation, protection, safety, and stability
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Set mechanical or electrical controls or components
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Wrap products for preservation, protection, safety, and stability
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing
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