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
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
Controlled Movement
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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:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Inventory management software
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![]() New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![]() $33,510
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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