Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Also called: Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator (CNC Machine Operator), Computer Numerical Control Machinist (CNC Machinist), Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator), Machinist
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills:
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
- watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working
- testing how well a product or service works
Abilites:
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
- change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- tell the difference between sounds
- pay attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality:
Description: 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
- Achievement/Effort
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Persistence
- Self Control
Technology:
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- 1CadCam Unigraphics
- CNC Mastercam
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
Analytical or scientific software
- CNC Consulting Machinists' Calculator
- Kentech Kipware Trig Kalculator
Education:
certificate after high school
