Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic at My Next Move

Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic

Also called: CNC Mill Operator (Computerized Numerical Control Mill Operator), Machine Operator, Mill Operator, CNC Machinist (Computerized Numerical Control Machinist)

What they do:

Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

On the job, you would:

Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
Observe milling or planing machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

mechanical
design

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

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