Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks18 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-4081.00SOC 2018: 51-4081
What the work is made of
18 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.Core taskTask 10206Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.Core taskTask 10210Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.Core taskTask 10208Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.Core taskTask 10211Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.Core taskTask 10207Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.Core taskTask 10209Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.Core taskTask 10212Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules, or templates.Core taskTask 10221Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.Core taskTask 10216Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.Core taskTask 10217Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.Core taskTask 10215Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines and notify supervisors when major service is required.Core taskTask 10213Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.Core taskTask 10223Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Start machines and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.Core taskTask 10214Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates in machines to set feed rates and cutting speeds, depths, and angles.Core taskTask 10222Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Instruct other workers in machine set-up and operation.Core taskTask 10218Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 17. Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.Core taskTask 10219Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 18. Extract or lift jammed pieces from machines, using fingers, wire hooks, or lift bars.Core taskTask 10220Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 19. Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.Supplemental taskTask 10225Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 20. Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.Supplemental taskTask 23937Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 21. Align layout marks with dies or blades.Supplemental taskTask 10224Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-4081
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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