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

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• 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.
• Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• 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.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• 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).

• Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
• Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
• Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.

• Monitor lubrication of equipment or workpieces.
• Program equipment to perform production tasks.
• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
• Replace worn equipment components.
• Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
• Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
• Maintain production or processing equipment.
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
• 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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