Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
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- Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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What do they typically do
- Install tools in spindles
- Use measuring instruments like calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges to make sure machine work matches specifications
- Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices
- Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties
- Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations
- Use wrenches to change worn cutting tools
- Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.7%
Job Openings 34
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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