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

  • Computer Numerical Control Lathe Operator
  • Computer Numerical Control Machinist
  • Computer Numerical Control Operator
  • Computer Numerical Control Turning Machine Operator

  • Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  • Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.