Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic
Summary
Drilling and boring machine tool setter operating machines to drill, bore, and mill metal or plastic workpieces while following instructions and ensuring quality through measurements and tool maintenance
Experience
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to bore holes in metal or plastic workpieces
Studied machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to find specifications and setups
Moved machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds
Positioned and secured workpieces on tables using bolts, jigs, clamps, or shims
Verified conformance of machined work to specifications using calipers and micrometers
Changed worn cutting tools using wrenches and sharpened tools with bench grinders
Observed drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems
Skills
Hands-On Work
Drawing guide lines, Assembling metal and plastic parts, Aligning workpieces, Mounting attachments or tools
Core Skills
Drilling holes in parts, Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Reading work orders or instructions, Studying blueprints or instructions, Watching operating equipment, Measuring product dimensions