Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters & Operators Metal & Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

Category

Metalworking & Plasticworking

SOC Code

51-4034

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Degrease metal
• Generate mists of metalworking fluids containing ethanolamines
• Generate plastic dusts or powders (Plexiglas or polyvinyl chloride)
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Heat or machine chromium alloys
• Heat or machine cobalt alloys
• Heat or machine manganese alloys
• Heat plastics--polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, or polypropylene
• Heat, machine, or spray lead products
• Inhale mists of microbially contaminated, water-based metalworking fluids
• Machine or weld on cadmium-alloyed or cadmium-plated steel
• Manufacture cemented carbide materials or tools
• Use cemented carbide materials or tools
• Weld or machine on beryllium-containing alloys
• Work in grease, oil, or tar soaked clothing