Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

People in this career often have talent in:

• 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.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• 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.
• 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).
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Program equipment to perform production tasks.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.

• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
• Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
• Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
• Replace worn equipment components.
• Monitor lubrication of equipment or workpieces.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Maintain production or processing equipment.
• Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
• Clean production equipment.
• Load materials into production equipment.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

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