Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
O*NET Code: 51-4032.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
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💼 Also Known As
Automatic Driller and ReamerAutomatic Drilling Machine OperatorBarrel DrillerBillet DrillerBore Mill OperatorBorematic Machine OperatorBorematic OperatorBorerBoring Machine OperatorBoring Machine Setup OperatorBoring Mill OperatorBoring Mill Setup OperatorBroacherChamfering Machine OperatorChoke ReamerCNC Drilling Operator (Computer Numerical Control Drilling Operator)CNC Machinist (Computer Numerical Control Machinist)Collet DrillerCountersinkerDice Maker
⚡ Skills (10)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (6)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Automated inventory software
Inventory management software
0Computerized numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
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