# Occupation profile — extrusion machine operator

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a0f9903e-2ba5-4b9d-bb0a-a8646db15221
- **ESCO code:** 8121.2
- **ISCO-08 group:** 8121 — Metal processing plant operators
- **O*NET-SOC:** 51-6091.00 — Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Extrusion machine operators set up, monitor and maintain machines which heat or melt raw materials, and pull or push the heated material through a shaped die to form it into a continuous profile with a preset cross section such as tubes, pipes and sheeting. They may also clean and maintain the equipment.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- extrusion operator
- extruding machine technician
- metal extrusion machine operator
- plastic extrusion operator
- extrusion press operator
- extruder operating apprentice
- extruding machine operator
- plastic extrusion machine operator
- extrusion machine setter
- extruder operating technician
- extruder tender
- hot extrusion machine operator
- extruder operative
- cold extrusion machine operator
- extruder operator
- cold extrusion press operator
- extruder machine tender
- extrusion press technician
- extrusion machine worker
- extruder machine operator
- extruder tender operative
- extrusion machine tender
- hot extrusion press operator
- extruder machine setting operative
- extrusion machine operative
- extruder machine tendering operator
- extruder machine setter