The tasks · Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4034.00
Review blueprints, job orders, and compute dimensionsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Program CNC machines and generate tooling instructionsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
Inspect sample workpieces and verify conformance with specificationsWhat can do this →
75% · agentMostly automatable
Adjust machine controls, set cutting speeds, depths, and feed ratesWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Position and secure workpieces, mount tools, operate equipment, and perform maintenanceWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Blueprint & specification analysis agent
Docs · Sheets · G-code
● No integration needed
CNC programming agent
Computer numerical control CNC editor software · G-code · M-code
● No integration needed
Dimension calculation agent
Sheets · Docs
● No integration needed
Quality inspection documentation agent
Sheets · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically adjust machine controls and verify machine operation in real-timeMount, position, and secure workpieces and cutting tools on machinesOperate lathes, turning machines, and cutting equipment on the shop floorPerform hands-on equipment maintenance, tool replacement, and sharpening
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
