Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
O*NET Code: 51-4034.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
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.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (7)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Monitoring3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (5)
0Autodesk HSMWorks
Industrial control software
0Computer numerical control CNC editor software
Industrial control software
0G-code
Object or component oriented development software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0M-code
Object or component oriented development software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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📊 Skills Comparison
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (56% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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