How do they match: Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Chaser

  • Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
  • Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.
  • Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.