How do they match: Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Tool and Die Maker

  • Install holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.

  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
  • Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
  • Conduct test runs of production equipment.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
  • Perform basic equipment maintenance.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.
  • Program robotic equipment.
  • Replace worn equipment components.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.