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Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic

Code: 51-4035.00
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Annual Median Salary
Competitive / Variable
Experience & tech stack dependent
Preparation & Education
Degree / Technical Apprenticeship
Job Zone 4
Industry Demand
Steady Demand
Active demand across the UK tech ecosystem

Occupational Profile & What They Do

Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

Alternative Tech Titles

CNC Licensed Mill Operator (Computer Numerical Control Licensed Mill Operator) CNC Mill Operator (Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator) CNC Mill Operator (Computerized Numerical Control Mill Operator) CNC Mill Set Up Operator (Computerized Numerical Control Mill Set Up Operator) Machine Operator Machine Set Up Operator Mill Operator Miller Milling Operator Setup Man

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
  • Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
  • Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.

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Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.

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