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Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4034.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,630.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
- Currently, there are 33,850 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic”.
Also Known As…
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Turn Operator
- Set Up / Operator
- Screw Machine Tool Setter
- Screw Machine Operator
- Numerical Control Operator (NC Operator)
- Machine Operator
- Lathe Set Up Person
- Lathe Operator
- Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Lathe Operator (CNC Lathe Operator)
- Winding Lathe Operator
- Vertical Multiple Spindle Chucking Machine Set-Up Operator
- Vertical Lathe Operator
- V-Groove Cutter
- Turret Lathe Set Up Operator
- Turret Lathe Operator
- Turning Machine Operator
- Tumble Tailstock Turret Lathe Operator
- Tool Turret Lathe Set-Up Operator
- Tool Setter
- Tool Lathe Operator
- Threading Machine Setter
- Threading Machine Operator
- Threader
- Swiss-Type Screw Machine Set-Up Operator
- Swiss Type Screw Machine Operator
- Spinning Lathe Operator
- Spinner
- Spar Cap Beveler
- Small Lot Operator
- Single Spindle Screw Machine Set-Up Operator
- Single Spindle Screw Machine Operator
- Screw Machine Tender
- Screw Machine Setter
- Screw Machine Set-Up Operator
- Screw Machine Set Up Operator
- Screw Machine Hand
- Rubber Turner
- Routing Machine Operator
- Roll Turner
- Ring Cutter Lathe Operator
- Rim Turning Machine Operator
- Rim Turning Finisher
- Radial Router Operator
- Press Set Up Person
- Planer Operator
- Planer Hand
- Planer
- Pipe Threader
- Optical Lathe Operator
- Nut Threader
- Nut Tapper
- Nipple Threader
- Nipple Machine Operator
- Multiple Spindle Screw Machine Set-Up Operator
- Multiple Spindle Screw Machine Operator
- Mult-Au-Matic Operator
- Manufacturing Operator
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Machine Deburrer
- Lathe Winder
- Lathe Turner
- Lathe Tender
- Lathe Setup Operator
- Lathe Scalper Operator
- Lathe Machine Operator
- Lathe Hand
- Lap Cutter Truer Operator
- Knurling Machine Operator
- Jewel Lathe Operator
- Jewel Bearing Broacher
- Hydrotel Operator
- Hydraulic Spinner
- Hobbing Press Operator
- Hobbing Machine Operator
- Hobber
- Hob Machine Operator
- Heavy Threader
- Hand Spinner
- Gun Profiler
- Grooving Lathe Tender
- Gear Shaper
- Gear Setter
- Gear Machine Operator
- Gear Hobber Set Up Operator
- Gear Hobber Operator
- Gear Hobber
- Gear Generator Set Up Operator
- Gear Cutting Machine Set Up Operator
- Gear Cutting Machine Operator
- Gear Cutter
- Fountain Pen Turner
- Fittings Finisher
- Facing Machine Operator
- Engine Lathe Set Up Operator
- Engine Lathe Operator
- Dial Lathe Operator
- Deburrer
- Cup Trimming Machine Operator
- Concaver
- Computer Numerical Control Turning Machine Operator (CNC Turning Machine Operator)
- Chucking Machine Set Up Operator
- Chucker
- Chaser
- Bullard Operator
- Bullard Machine Operator
- Brake Drum Lathe Operator
- Bolt Threader
- Bevel Operator
- Bevel Mill Operator
- Bell Spinner
- Barrel Turner
- Barrel Finisher
- Bar Turner
- Bar Pointer
- Balance Wheel Facer
- Balance Recesser
- Back Facer
- Axle Turner
- Automatic Spinning Lathe Setter
- Automatic Spinning Lathe Operator
- Automatic Screwmaker
Tasks for “Gear Shaver Set Up Operator”
- Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Lift metal stock or workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
- Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
- Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
- Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
- Install holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
- Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
- Turn valve handles to direct the flow of coolant onto work areas or to coat disks with spinning compounds.
- Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
- Mount attachments, such as relieving or tracing attachments, to perform operations such as duplicating contours of templates or trimming workpieces.
- Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.
- Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
- Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
Related Technology & Tools
- Horizontal lathes
- Crescent wrenches
- Protective ear plugs
- Dial test indicators
- Oil dispensing cans
- Parting off tools
- Parting off tool holders
- Lathe chucks
- Automatic turret lathes
- Sine bars
- Profile projectors
- Plug gauges
- Swiss-style lathes
- Fork trucks
- Steel rules
- Mini hacksaws
- Digital radius gauges
- Vertical turning centers
- Hand taps
- Ball peen hammers
- Coordinate measuring machines CMM
- Trammels
- Mobile radios
- Mechanical edge finders
- 1-2-3 blocks
- Bench grinders
- Electric overhead travelling EOT cranes
- Straight screwdrivers
- Push-pull rules
- Carbide cutting inserts
- Steel squares
- Power hacksaws
- Machinists' taper gauges
- Vernier calipers
- Jib hoists
- Groove tools
- Bore gauges
- Center finders
- T handle tap wrenches
- Tapping tools
- Multispindle lathes
- Threading tools
- Rubber mallets
- Drill gauge sets
- Straight edges
- Go/no go gauge sets
- Automatic tool changers
- Combination square sets
- Capstan lathes
- Bar feeders
- Face shields
- Safety gloves
- Screw pitch gauge
- Precision milling vises
- Gage blocks
- Protective safety glasses
- Boring heads
- Open end hand wrenches
- Outside digital OD calipers
- Inside digital ID calipers
- Tool probes
- Vernier height gauges
- Allen wrench sets
- Digital micrometers
- Lubrication guns
- Vertical machining centers
- Spanner wrenches
- Bevel protractors
- Surface finish comparators
- Height setters
- Cutoff tools
- Gang-tool lathes
- Face/turn tools
- Computer numerically controlled CNC lathes
- Swiss turning centers
- Coaxial indicators
- Center-cutting end mills
- Electronic edge finders
- Computer numerical control CNC editor software
- Autodesk HSMWorks
- G-code
- Inventory tracking software
- M-code