Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tasks Include:
- Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
- Install tools in spindles.
- Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
- Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
- Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
- Turn valves and direct flow of coolants or cutting oil over cutting areas.
- Operate single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to bore holes so that machining operations can be performed on metal or plastic workpieces.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: -10.8%
National: -18.8%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$42,450.00
State
$44,180.00
Regional
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 56.88%
- Some College Courses = 12.19%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 12.11%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 9.76%
- Bachelor's Degree = 7.12%
- 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) = 1.94%
Related Work Experience
- None = 28.54%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 18.61%
- Over 10 years = 16.87%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.05%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 10.84%
- Up to and including 1 month = 7.21%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.87%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 29.05%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.63%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.99%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.76%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.22%
- None = 5.61%
- Up to and including 1 month = 3.08%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.67%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 41.29%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.69%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.44%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.06%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 7.12%
- None or short demonstration = 3.95%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 2.72%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.73%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
- Install tools in spindles.
- Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
- Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
- Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
- Turn valves and direct flow of coolants or cutting oil over cutting areas.
- Operate single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to bore holes so that machining operations can be performed on metal or plastic workpieces.
- Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
- Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
- Lift workpieces onto work tables either manually or with hoists or direct crane operators to lift and position workpieces.
- Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
- Perform minor assembly, such as fastening parts with nuts, bolts, or screws, using power tools or hand tools.
- Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
- Sharpen cutting tools, using bench grinders.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Operate tracing attachments to duplicate contours from templates or models.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable hand wrenches)
- Positioning jig (Adjustable jigs)
- Hammers (Ball peen hammers)
- Power grinders (Bench grinders)
- Boring tools
- Mainframe console or dumb terminals (Computer terminals)
- Boring machines (Computerized numerical control CNC boring machines)
- Workshop presses (Computerized numerical control CNC drill presses)
- Deburring equipment (Deburring tools)
- Calipers (Dial calipers)
- Micrometers (Digital micrometers)
- Workshop presses (Drill presses)
- Gage block set (Gauge blocks)
- Go or no go gauge (Go/no-go gauges)
- Files (Hand files)
- Height gauges
- Hoists (Hoisting equipment)
- Hold down clamps (Holding clamps)
- Boring tools (Horizontal boring mills)
- Loupes (Inspection loupes)
- Boring tools (Jig boring machines)
- Lathes
- Scales (Layout scales)
- Scribers (Metal scribers)
- Workshop presses (Multiple spindle drill presses)
- Personal computers
- Gage block set (Precision gauges)
- Metal stamps or punches (Prick punches)
- Ear muffs (Protective ear muffs)
- Workshop presses (Radial drill presses)
- Safety glasses
- Shim (Shims)
- Workshop presses (Single spindle drill presses)
- Rulers (Steel rules)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Surface gauges)
- Tap machines or tapping machines (Tapping machines)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Telescoping gauges)
- Utility knives
- Bench vises (Workshop bench vises)
Technologies Include:
- Industrial control software
- Computerized numerical control CNC software
- Inventory management software
- Automated inventory software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
85.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
84.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
83.00 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
75.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
63.00 | 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. |
56.25 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
50.25 | 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. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
65.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
62.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
59.50 | 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. |
59.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
56.25 | 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. |
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. |
56.25 | 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). |
56.25 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
56.25 | 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 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
50.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing 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 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
93.75 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
84.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
74.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
72.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
72.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
72.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
72.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
71.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
70.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
65.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
64.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
64.50 | 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. |
63.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
63.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
61.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
58.25 | 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. |
57.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
57.00 | 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. |
55.00 | 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. |
54.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
50.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
88.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
87.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
86.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
83.75 | 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. |
83.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
79.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
77.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
77.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
75.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
73.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
72.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
70.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
65.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
61.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
61.17 | 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. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.60 | 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? |
94.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
88.00 | 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? |
87.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
86.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
86.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
85.20 | 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? |
84.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
82.20 | 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? |
81.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
80.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
80.60 | 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? |
78.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
77.80 | 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? |
77.40 | 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.) |
76.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
76.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
74.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
73.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
71.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
68.20 | 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? |
68.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
68.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
64.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
58.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
58.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
57.40 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
56.00 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
53.40 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
52.60 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
51.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
50.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring 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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $30,720.00 | $42,450.00 | $51,170.00 |
Virginia | $29,450.00 | $44,180.00 | $44,840.00 |
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 onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 6,900 | 5,600 | -18.8% |
Virginia | 111 | 99 | -10.8% |
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 |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Machinists
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Wood
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Plant and System Operators, All Other
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Power Plant Operators
- Production Workers, All Other
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Sewers, Hand
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Team Assemblers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Tire Builders
- Tool and Die Makers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Upholsterers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Woodworkers, All Other
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
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important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Assembler
- Automatic Driller and Reamer
- Automatic Drilling Machine Operator
- Barrel Driller
- Billet Driller
- Bore Mill Operator
- Bore Mill Operator for Plastic
- Borematic Machine Operator
- Borematic Operator
- Borer
- Boring Machine Operator
- Boring Machine Set Up Operator
- Boring Mill Operator
- Boring Mill Operator for Metal
- Boring Mill Set Up Operator
- Chamfering Machine Operator
- Choke Reamer
- Collet Driller
- Computer Numerical Control Drilling Operator (CNC Drilling Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator (CNC Machine Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator (CNC Mill Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Set-Up Operator (CNC Set-Up Operator)
- Computer Numerical Control Technician (CNC Technician)
- Countersinker
- Dice Maker
- Drill Operator
- Drill Press Hand
- Drill Press Operator
- Drill Press Operator for Metal
- Drill Press Set Up Operator
- Drill Press Tender
- Drill Presser
- Drill Punch Operator
- Drill Setup Operator
- Driller
- Driller and Broacher
- Driller and Reamer
- Fabricator
- Foot Drill Operator
- Gang Drill Operator
- Horizontal Boring Mill Operator
- Horizontal Boring Mill Operator for Metal
- Horizontal Boring Mill Set Up Operator
- Horizontal Boring Mill Set-Up Operator
- Hub Borer
- Jewel Cupping Machine Operator
- Jig Bore Operator
- Jig Boring Machine Set-Up Operator
- Jig Mill Operator
- Jigger
- Jigger Operator
- Machine Operator
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Operator
- Metal Drill Operator
- Metal Drill Press Operator
- Metal Drilling Machine Operator
- Multiple Drill Operator
- Multiple Spindle Drill Press Set-Up Operator
- Plate Driller
- Printed Circuit Boards Drill Press Operator
- Printed Circuit Boards Pinner
- Process Equipment Operator
- Production Boring Machine Operator
- Radial Drill Operator
- Radial Drill Operator for Plastic
- Radial Drill Press Operator
- Radial Drill Press Operator for Plastic
- Radial Drill Press Set-Up Operator
- Reamer
- Reaming Machine Operator
- Reaming Machine Operator for Plastic
- Reaming Machine Tender
- Reaming Press Operator
- Recenterer
- Set-Up Mill Operator
- Set-Up Technician
- Setup / Operator
- Single Spindle Drill Press Set Up Operator
- Single Spindle Drill Press Set-Up Operator
- Spot Facer
- Stab Setter and Driller
- Tapper
- Tapper Operator
- Test Borer
- Threader Operator
- Tool and Die Maker
- Tool Radial Drill Press Set-Up Operator
- Trade Marker
- Valve Seater Operator
- Vertical Boring Mill Operator
- Wheel Borer
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