Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Also called:
Machine Operator, Drill Operator, Drill Setup Operator, Computer Numerical Control Set-Up Operator (CNC Set-Up Operator)
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
On the job, you would:
- Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self Control
- Independence
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Inventory management software
- Automated inventory software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$33,940
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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