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

Turning, boring, threading, forming, and facing metal or plastic stock (such as wire, rod, bar stock, and bar stock) requires the ability to set up and operate lathe and turning machinery.

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Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Leadership
LOW
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
LOW
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Leadership
Critical decision making
Dealing and handling conflicts
Level of responsibilities

Activities

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