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

Also Called: Drill Operator, Drill Setup Operator, Machine Operator, Machinist

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$34,550

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic do

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

  • 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.
  • Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction

Training Program Areas:

Glaziery • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • Industrial Engineering Technician • Machining • Manufacturing Technology • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Construction • Welding

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Tools

  • Drill press or radial drill
  • Boring machines
  • Gage block set
  • Mainframe console or dumb terminals
  • Double ended stud

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP
Office suite software
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products

Education

  • 45% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 33% Post-secondary certificate
  • 12% Some college, no degree

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Patternmakers, Metal & Plastic

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Craft Artists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Logisticians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Anaconda Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Anaconda, Montana

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College

    Alexandria, MN

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Independence

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal

This is what Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic across the country typically make.

$16.61 / hour
$34,550 /year

Entry Level

$21.45 / hour
$44,620 /year

Median Level

$30.20 / hour
$62,820 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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