Extrusion Press Operator Career

*A job as an Extrusion Press Operator falls under the broader career category of Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic : Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.


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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti Career

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Required Education



High School Diploma usually needed for this career