Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
2. 02Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
3. 03Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
4. 04Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
5. 05Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
6. 06Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
7. 07Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
8. 08Install tools in spindles.
9. 09Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
10. 10Sharpen cutting tools, using bench grinders.
11. 11Operate tracing attachments to duplicate contours from templates or models.
12. 12Lift workpieces onto work tables either manually or with hoists or direct crane operators to lift and position workpieces.

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