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.
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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 |
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 |
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 |