A professional who sets up and operates mill equipment, such as flying shear, guides, and crop or entry gates, to cut steel products to specified lengths. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads production schedule to determine setup or adjustment of equipment.
• Installs knives in shear and guides on roll stands, using handtools and sledge.
• Turns rheostats to adjust cutting action of shear according to specified length of product.
• Starts shear and moves controls to raise and lower pinch rolls, adjusts guides, and opens and closes shear gates.
• Assists other workers in roll changes and in removing cobbles (waste steel) from rolling line.