Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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.

Tasks Include:

Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: -5.4%

National: -11.4%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$47,110.00

State

$36,460.00

Regional

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

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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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 31.64%
Some College Courses = 28.86%
Less than a High School Diploma = 18.19%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 11.58%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 9.62%
Post-Doctoral Training = 0.10%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.38%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.15%
None = 12.60%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 10.20%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.72%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.62%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 9.62%
Over 10 years = 9.62%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 1.08%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.52%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 19.32%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 18.35%
Up to and including 1 month = 10.53%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.62%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.62%
Over 10 years = 9.62%
None = 1.42%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.80%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 19.48%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10.67%
None or short demonstration = 9.62%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.62%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.62%
Over 10 years = 9.62%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 8.57%

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
Lift metal stock or workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Install holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
Turn valve handles to direct the flow of coolant onto work areas or to coat disks with spinning compounds.
Mount attachments, such as relieving or tracing attachments, to perform operations, such as duplicating contours of templates or trimming workpieces.
Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.
Program computer numerical control machines.
Clean work area.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
74.50	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
65.75	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
65.00	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
58.00	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
56.75	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
56.50	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
54.25	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
53.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Skills

%	Subject	Description
62.50	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
59.50	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
50.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
50.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
50.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
68.75	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56.25	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
53.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
53.00	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
53.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
53.00	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
53.00	Reaction Time	The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53.00	Rate Control	The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
50.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
50.00	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
81.25	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
78.25	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
77.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
76.75	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
76.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
75.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
73.00	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
71.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
69.75	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
69.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
69.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
64.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
64.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
64.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
63.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
63.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
62.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
62.00	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
61.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
61.00	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
60.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
60.25	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
59.75	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
58.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
57.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
54.75	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
54.25	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
53.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
53.25	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
52.75	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
52.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
50.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
82.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
78.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
73.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
72.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
70.50	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
70.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
69.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
69.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
68.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
67.50	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
63.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
61.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
61.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
56.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
50.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
49.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
87.40	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
84.00	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
81.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
74.40	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
74.20	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
72.60	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
72.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
69.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
68.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
67.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
65.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
65.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
63.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
62.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
62.40	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
61.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
58.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
57.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
56.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
54.60	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
53.00	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
52.40	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?
52.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
51.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$35,760.00	$47,110.00	$55,860.00
Virginia	$33,660.00	$36,460.00	$42,170.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	19,700	17,500	-11.4%
Virginia	112	106	-5.4%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Getting Information	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Documenting/Recording Information	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.0

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Titles

Acme - Gridley Tool Setter
Automatic Screwmaker
Automatic Spinning Lathe Operator
Automatic Spinning Lathe Setter
Axle Turner
Back Facer
Balance Recesser
Balance Wheel Facer
Bar Pointer
Bar Turner
Barrel Finisher
Barrel Turner
Bell Spinner
Bevel Mill Operator
Bolt Threader
Brake Drum Lathe Operator
Bullard Machine Operator
Bullard Operator
Chaser
Chucker
Chucking Machine Set Up Operator
Computer Numerical Control Lathe Operator (CNC Lathe Operator)
Computer Numerical Control Lathe Programmer (CNC Lathe Programmer)
Computer Numerical Control Machinist (CNC Machinist)
Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator (CNC Mill Operator)
Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator)
Concaver
Cup Trimming Machine Operator
Deburrer
Dial Lathe Operator
Engine Lathe Operator
Engine Lathe Set Up Operator
Engine Lathe Set-Up Operator, Tool
Facing Machine Operator
Fittings Finisher
Fountain Pen Turner
Gear Cutter
Gear Cutting Machine Operator
Gear Cutting Machine Set Up Operator
Gear Generator Set Up Operator
Gear Hobber
Gear Hobber Operator
Gear Hobber Set Up Operator
Gear Machine Operator
Gear Setter
Gear Shaper
Gear Shaver Set Up Operator
Grooving Lathe Tender
Gun Profiler
Hand Spinner
Hob Machine Operator
Hobber
Hobbing Machine Operator
Hobbing Press Operator
Hydraulic Spinner
Hydrotel Operator
Jewel Bearing Broacher
Jewel Lathe Operator
Knurling Machine Operator
Lap Cutter Truer Operator
Lathe Hand
Lathe Machine Operator
Lathe Operator
Lathe Scalper Operator
Lathe Set Up Person
Lathe Tender
Lathe Turner
Lathe Winder
Machine Deburrer
Machine Operator
Machinist
Manufacturing Assistant
Manufacturing Associate
Manufacturing Operator
Mult-Au-Matic Operator
Multiple Spindle Screw Machine Operator
Multiple Spindle Screw Machine Set-Up Operator
Nipple Machine Operator
Nipple Threader
Numerical Control Operator (NC Operator)
Nut Tapper
Nut Threader
Optical Lathe Operator
Pattern Repairer
Pipe Threader
Planer
Planer Hand
Planer Operator
Radial Router Operator
Rim Turning Finisher
Rim Turning Machine Operator
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Turret Lathe Operator
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V-Groove Cutter
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Vertical Multiple Spindle Chucking Machine Set-Up Operator
Winding Lathe Operator

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