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.
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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 |
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 |
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 |