From laser cutting machine operator to lathe and turning machine operator
22 of the 28 essential skills of a lathe and turning machine operator are already essential for a laser cutting machine operator — about 79% 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.
- 22
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 79%
- of the target job covered
- 28
- essential skills of a lathe and turning machine operator
What a lathe and turning machine operator does
Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved by computer-controlled motors. They read lathe and turning machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the lathe controls, such as the depth of cuts and the rotation speed.
What carries over
22 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply control process statistical methods
- CAM software
- consult technical resources
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- manufacturing processes
- monitor automated machines
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- perform test run
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- statistical process control
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- use automatic programming
- use CAM software
What would be new
6 skillsEssential for a lathe and turning machine operator and not for a laser cutting machine 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 laser cutting machine operator
2 roles- engraving machine operator24 skills in common
- grinding machine operator23 skills in common
← laser cutting machine operatorlathe and turning machine operator →The other way round
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How far are you from being a lathe and turning machine operator?
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