Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

89 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $46,630 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. General
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. General
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment. General
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products. General
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. General
Operate grinding equipment. General
Sharpen cutting or grinding tools. General
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Maintenance
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. Communication
Signal others to coordinate work activities. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Automated inventory software Inventory management software
    Computerized numerical control CNC software Industrial control software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Level 1 - Welding National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Drill Press I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level II - Drill Press II National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Operator Certification Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association Not Available
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