A professional who sets up and operates duplicator punch which follows tracer track on template and punches, blanks, and notches metal plates, sheets, and structural shapes. Respnsibilities include:

• Positions and clamps track template onto template table of machine.
• Inserts, aligns, and locks specified punches and dies in ram and bed of machine, using hammer, shims, feelers, micrometers, and setscrews.
• Places workpiece on carriage of machine manually or by using jib or crane.
• Aligns workpiece to scale on machine and clamps it to carriage.
• Sets end and side stops to position successive pieces.
• Positions tracer arm onto track templates and turns handwheels to move carriage along track to punching stations.
• Pulls lever to activate punch.
• Positions punch or die over layout marks on jobs for which no template has been made.
• Inspects work to verify location of holes, using scale, compass, and plug gauges.