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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 Machine Operator
- Hobber
- Hob Machine Operator
- Heavy Threader
- Hand Spinner
- Gun Profiler
- Grooving Lathe Tender
- Gear Shaver Set Up Operator
- 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 “Hobbing Press Operator”
- Lift metal stock or workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
- Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
- Mount attachments, such as relieving or tracing attachments, to perform operations such as duplicating contours of templates or trimming workpieces.
- Turn valve handles to direct the flow of coolant onto work areas or to coat disks with spinning compounds.
- Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Install holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
- Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
- Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
- Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
- Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
- Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.
- Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
- Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
Related Technology & Tools
- Face/turn tools
- Mini hacksaws
- Bevel protractors
- Surface finish comparators
- Safety gloves
- Protective safety glasses
- Swiss turning centers
- Bench grinders
- Parting off tools
- Machinists' taper gauges
- Groove tools
- Profile projectors
- Power hacksaws
- Sine bars
- Capstan lathes
- Straight screwdrivers
- Jib hoists
- Steel rules
- Coaxial indicators
- Parting off tool holders
- Vernier calipers
- Combination square sets
- Vertical turning centers
- Tool probes
- Spanner wrenches
- Crescent wrenches
- Boring heads
- Dial test indicators
- Height setters
- Center-cutting end mills
- Trammels
- Gage blocks
- Outside digital OD calipers
- Lathe chucks
- Swiss-style lathes
- Rubber mallets
- Carbide cutting inserts
- Automatic turret lathes
- Face shields
- Mechanical edge finders
- Coordinate measuring machines CMM
- Screw pitch gauge
- Bar feeders
- 1-2-3 blocks
- Electric overhead travelling EOT cranes
- Lubrication guns
- Horizontal lathes
- Digital radius gauges
- Plug gauges
- Hand taps
- Mobile radios
- Drill gauge sets
- Automatic tool changers
- Multispindle lathes
- Digital micrometers
- Steel squares
- Precision milling vises
- Oil dispensing cans
- Fork trucks
- Inside digital ID calipers
- Center finders
- Cutoff tools
- Go/no go gauge sets
- Tapping tools
- Bore gauges
- Straight edges
- Vernier height gauges
- Protective ear plugs
- Threading tools
- Computer numerically controlled CNC lathes
- Push-pull rules
- Electronic edge finders
- Vertical machining centers
- T handle tap wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Open end hand wrenches
- Allen wrench sets
- Gang-tool lathes
- Inventory tracking software
- M-code
- G-code
- Autodesk HSMWorks
- Computer numerical control CNC editor software