CAREER

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

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$38,580

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-18.6% (decline)

Career

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

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

Other Job Titles Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic May Have

CNC Machinist (Computer Numerical Control Machinist), Drill Operator, Drill Setup Operator, Machine Operator

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
  • Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
  • Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
  • Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
  • Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.

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