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

  • 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.

  • Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.