Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Cell Technician, CNC Machine Setter (Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Setter), Machine Operator, Machine Technician
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
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
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
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
- Persistence
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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