From drill press operator to metal sawing machine operator
12 of the 22 essential skills of a metal sawing machine operator are already essential for a drill press operator — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 10
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 22
- essential skills of a metal sawing machine operator
What a metal sawing machine operator does
Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s). They also trim clean finished shapes out of metal using tin snips, metal shears or wire cutters. They also smoothen and trim sharp or rough edges using various tools.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- monitor automated machines
- operate precision measuring equipment
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- supply machine
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- troubleshoot
- wear appropriate protective gear
What would be new
10 skillsEssential for a metal sawing machine operator and not for a drill press operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from drill press operator
2 roles- laser cutting machine operator13 skills in common
- engraving machine operator13 skills in common
← drill press operatormetal sawing machine operator →The other way round
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How far are you from being a metal sawing machine operator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.