Straightening machine operators set up and tend straightening machines designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape using pressing practices. They adjust the angle and the height of the straightening rolls and select the settings for the pressing force required to straighten the workpiece, taking into account the end product's yield strenght and size, without excess work hardening.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Setting one or more types of machine tool for production of metal articles in standardized series;
(b) Operating and monitoring metal working machines, such as lathes, milling, planing, boring, drilling, grinding or honing machines, including multipurpose numerically controlled metal working machines;
(c) Performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other metal substitutes;
(d) Observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary;
(e) Inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates or other measuring instruments;
(f) Changing worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools.