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Job Description

Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,590.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
Currently, there are 146,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic”.

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Tasks for “Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator (CNC Mill Operator)”

Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.
Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
Implement changes to machine programs and enter new specifications, using computers.
Examine electronic components for defects or completeness of laser-beam trimming, using microscopes.
Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.
Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or cranes.
Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
Remove and replace dull cutting tools.
Enter commands or load control media, such as tapes, cards, or disks, into machine controllers to retrieve programmed instructions.
Check to ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.
Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.
Lay out and mark areas of parts to be shot-peened and fill hoppers with shot.
Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.
Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.
Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.
Control coolant systems.
Stack or load finished items or place items on conveyor systems.
Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.

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