Career Detail | MyMnCareers | CAREERwise Education

Chat
Print

Operate milling or planing machines.

Milling and Planing Machine Operators set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

Wages	$26.58 per hour on average
Outlook	The outlook is Poor
Education & Training	High School or less is needed for entry.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
On the Job	Work Activities Operate grinding equipment. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids. Feed materials or products into or through equipment. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Career Pathways	Production
Similar Careers	Lathe and Turning Machine Operators Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators Wood Sawing Machine Operators
Find Jobs	ZIP code Powered by MinnesotaWorks.net

Want to explore more careers?

To learn about other careers in Manufacturing, click on Careers in Manufacturing.
To look at all careers, click on Find Careers Tool.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.