How do they match: Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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

  • Tool and Die Maker

  • Install holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
  • Lift metal stock or workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
  • Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.

  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.