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Metal Machining Setters and Setter-operators
Metal machining setters and setter-operators operate machines to drill, bore, grind, cut, mill or otherwise shape metal workpieces.
view coursesAbout this Career
£29,914
Average salary
New workers start around £18,154.40. Normal pay is £29,914 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £47,072.40.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
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 Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
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
Available Courses
HNC Mechanical Engineering
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Truro College
HNC Manufacturing Engineering
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Truro College
Basic Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Other
Penwith College
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Technician (Mechatronics – Minerals) L3
Apprenticeship
STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin
