Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here61
- gunsmith
- mold setter
- spring maker
- tool operator
- machine setter
- rim technician
- shear operator
- cell technician
- machine operator
- utility operator
- lay up technician
- machine technician
- production operator
- rim roller operator
- and 47 more
- SOC code
- 51-4081.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 31 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081.00
Read blueprints, job orders, and calculate specificationsWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Write CNC programs and configure machine parametersWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Measure and inspect workpieces for conformanceWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Record operational data and production metricsWhat can do this →
78% agentMostly automatable
Set up, operate, and adjust machine toolsWhat can do this →
18% you keepBarely automatable
Position workpieces, mount tools, and perform maintenanceWhat can do this →
12% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 3 need no setup
Blueprint & Specification Analyzer
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Docs
No integration needed
CNC Programming Agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Docs
No integration needed
Quality Inspection Agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Sheets
No integration needed
Production Data Recorder
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Sheets
Needs SAP software
You keep this
Physically operate, monitor, and adjust machine tools on the production floorMount, position, and secure workpieces and tooling on equipmentPerform hands-on maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of machineryInstruct and supervise other workers in safe machine operation
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.
Start with these three
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.
The full activity list
All 31 detailed work activities O*NET records for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 8
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record operational or production data | 91 |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications | 50 |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements | 38 |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences | 37 |
| Write computer programming code | 17 |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators | 15 |
| Program equipment to perform production tasks | 15 |
| Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment | 14 |
Partly automatable 1
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs | 28 |