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Metal Machining Setters and Setter-operators
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£33,503
Median salary
New workers start around £20,332.53. Normal pay is £33,503 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52,720.04.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Instructs operators on the safe and correct method of operation of the machine.
- Repositions workpiece, changes tools and resets machine as necessary during production run.
- Operates automatic or manual controls to feed tool to workpiece or vice versa and checks accuracy of machining.
- Sets machine controls for rotation speeds, depth of cut and stroke, and adjusts machine table, stops and guides.
- Selects and fixes work-holding devices and appropriate cutting, shaping, grinding and/or forming tools.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate method, sequence of operations and machine setting.
Skills
Job postings
Active Learning
62
Learning Strategies
56
Monitoring
52
Mathematics
51
Writing
49
Active Listening
48
Reading Comprehension
48
Critical Thinking
44
Speaking
35
Science
20