Career fit quiz

Is Extruding Machine Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the extruding machine operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the extruding machine operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like machines
Statement 2 of 8I like measuring
Statement 3 of 8I solve problems
Statement 4 of 8I can work long shifts
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind heat
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,720 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

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 and other shapes.

  • Set up extruders
  • Install dies
  • Control heat and speed
  • Measure product
  • Cut to length

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