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

Production Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 51-4034 · 1 skills

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  • 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.
  • Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.

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