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

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

1. 01Turn valve handles to direct the flow of coolant onto work areas or to coat disks with spinning compounds.
2. 02Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
3. 03Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
4. 04Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
5. 05Mount attachments, such as relieving or tracing attachments, to perform operations, such as duplicating contours of templates or trimming workpieces.
6. 06Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
7. 07Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
8. 08Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
9. 09Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
10. 10Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
11. 11Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
12. 12Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.

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