Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Also called: Computer Numerical Control Lathe Operator (CNC Lathe Operator), Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator), Lathe Operator, Machine Operator
Knowledge:
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
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
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving
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
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
Technology:
Object or component oriented development software
Industrial control software
- Autodesk HSMWorks
- Computer numerical control CNC editor software
Inventory management software
- Inventory tracking software
Education:
certificate after high school