Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC Code: 51-4032
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 79.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.
AI-Proof Score: 79.3 — High
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Median Salary
$46,630
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Job Growth
-19.6%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Operation and Control
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
- ✓Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
- ✓Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
- ✓Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation