Job and Die Setters

Overall work conditions for setters are good. Machine shops are not too noisy and are usually well lit and ventilated, and air-conditioned during the summer months. Some places, such as forge shops, may be noisy, however, and many job and die setters work on production lines in factories.

Setters spend much of their workdays on their feet. Although cranes do most of the heavy lifting, die setters do work with heavy chains and use large wrenches to tighten the dies in place. Working around high-speed machines can be dangerous, and safety measures, including machine guards, safety glasses, and rules, are strictly enforced. Some workers may be required to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.