Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators

• Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
• Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.

• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Having face-to-face discussions.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• A work pace that is determined by the speed of equipment.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment.
• Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
• Serious consequences if mistakes are made.
• Working with a group or team.

• Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

• Precision Metal Working

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Monitoring Equipment—Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Controlling Quality—Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operating Equipment—Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting—Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Choosing Equipment or Tools—Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Engineering and Technology—Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Physics—Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
• Chemistry—Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
• Production and Processing—Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Design—Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Realistic—Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
• Conventional—Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

• Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
• Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
• Multiple Machine Tool Operators
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
• Wood Sawing Machine Operators
• Rolling Machine Operators
• Heat Treating Equipment Operators
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
• Machinists

• Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Machinery Manufacturing
• Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Primary Metal Manufacturing

• Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
• Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
• Multiple Machine Tool Operators
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
• Wood Sawing Machine Operators
• Rolling Machine Operators
• Heat Treating Equipment Operators
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
• Machinists