Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

72 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $48,310 (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
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. General
Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment. General
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. General
Determine production equipment settings. General
Feed materials or products into or through equipment. General
Operate grinding equipment. General
Sharpen cutting or grinding tools. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Select production equipment according to product specifications. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. General
Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids. General
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Maintenance
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Maintenance
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Autodesk AutoCAD Computer aided design CAD software
    Extensible markup language XML Enterprise application integration software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    EditCNC Industrial control software
    G-code Object or component oriented development software
    Kentech machine shop software Analytical or scientific software
    M-code Object or component oriented development software
    Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
    SWIVEL Software Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Siemens Solid Edge Computer aided design CAD software
    SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM Computer aided design CAD software
    Vero Software ALPHACAM Computer aided design CAD software
    Vero Software Edgecam Computer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM system
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Autodesk Certified Associate in CAM 2.5 Axis Milling Autodesk, Inc. Not Available
      CAM Turning I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      CNC Lathe Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Level 1 - Welding National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Machining Level I - Milling National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Drill Press I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Grinding I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Manual Turning Between Centers National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials and Safety Job National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Turning I (Chucking Skills) National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level II - CNC Milling II National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level II - Milling National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level II - Turning II (Chucking) National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
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