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Operate more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool.

Multiple Machine Tool Operators set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Wages	$22.16 per hour on average
Outlook	The outlook is Very Good
Education & Training	High School or less is needed for entry.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
On the Job	Work Activities Operate cutting equipment. Operate grinding equipment. Operate metal or plastic forming 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. Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Career Pathways	Production
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