Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
O*NET Code: 51-4035.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (5)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Active Listening3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (16)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0EditCNC
Industrial control software
0G-code
Object or component oriented development software
0Kentech machine shop software
Analytical or scientific software
0M-code
Object or component oriented development software
0Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0SWIVEL Software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Siemens Solid Edge
Computer aided design CAD software
0SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vero Software ALPHACAM
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vero Software Edgecam
Computer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM system
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