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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.

Also called Aircraft Metals Technician · Automated Cutting Machine Operator · Automated Equipment Operator · Automation Machine Operator · CNC Gear Operator · CNC Gear Operator (Computer Numerical Control Gear Operator) · CNC Laser Operator · CNC Laser Operator (Computer Numerical Control Laser Operator)
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.44
  • C Conventional5.39
  • I Investigative2.88
  • E Enterprising1.37
  • A Artistic1.19
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma4%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent48%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate21%
  • Some College Courses17%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree7%
  • Bachelor's Degree3%
Related work experience
None (29%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (31%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (25%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control4.13.9Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations Monitoring4.13.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Monitoringbasic3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Quality Control Analysis3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Troubleshooting3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Repairing3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
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  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Learningbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Systems Analysis2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Instructing2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Equipment Selection2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Writingbasic2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Operations Analysis2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Programming2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Installation2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Service Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Negotiation2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Technology Design1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Material Resources1.61.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.8

Tasks

24 core · 3 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.4.8
  2. Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.4.7
  3. Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.4.6
  4. Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration, and adjust machines to compensate for problems.4.6
  5. Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.4.6
  6. Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.4.6
  7. Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers.4.6
  8. Remove and replace dull cutting tools.4.5
  9. Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.4.5
  10. Check to ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.4.5
  11. Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.4.5
  12. Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.4.4
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  1. Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.4.4
  2. Monitor machine operation and control panel displays, and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.4.4
  3. Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.4.4
  4. Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.4.3
  5. Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or cranes.4.2
  6. Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.4.2
  7. Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.4.2
  8. Set up future jobs while machines are operating.4.1
  9. Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.4.0
  10. Control coolant systems.3.9
  11. Stack or load finished items, or place items on conveyor systems.3.9
  12. Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.3.8
  13. Enter commands or load control media, such as tapes, cards, or disks, into machine controllers to retrieve programmed instructions.4.2
  14. Lay out and mark areas of parts to be shot peened and fill hoppers with shot.3.5
  15. Examine electronic components for defects or completeness of laser-beam trimming, using microscopes.3.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mathematics4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Production and Processing4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mechanical3.85.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Engineering and Technology3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • English Language3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Design3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Administration and Management3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
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  • Computers and Electronics3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Physics2.62.6
  • Administrative2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Customer and Personal Service2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Chemistry2.22.6
  • Public Safety and Security2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Economics and Accounting2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Psychology2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and Construction1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Law and Government1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Telecommunications1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Philosophy and Theology1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.5—
  • Foreign Language1.4—
  • History and Archeology1.4—
  • Biology1.3—
  • Geography1.3—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Near Vision3.83.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Information Ordering3.63.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Control Precision3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Reaction Time3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
  • Auditory Attention3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
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  • Finger Dexterity3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Visualization3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Rate Control3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Selective Attention3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Trunk Strength3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Depth Perception3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Number Facility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Oral Expression3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Speed of Closure3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Far Vision2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Fluency of Ideas2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Response Orientation2.92.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Static Strength2.92.9
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Written Expression2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Memorization2.82.8
  • Originality2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Time Sharing2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Sound Localization2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Extent Flexibility2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Stamina2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Peripheral Vision2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Spatial Orientation2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Glare Sensitivity1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Explosive Strength1.50.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.66.1Level 7 looks like: Operate a precision milling machine
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.33.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.02.9
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Getting Information3.82.4Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.85.6
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Working with Computers3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Processing Information3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.32.8
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.32.8
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.22.8
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.22.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Training and Teaching Others3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.02.8
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Thinking Creatively2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Developing and Building Teams2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.4—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.8
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Time Pressure4.4
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.2
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.2
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.1
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.1
  • Contact With Others4.0

Technology

58 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (1)

  • G-code

Hot (9)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (48)
  • 1CadCam Unigraphics
  • BobCAD-CAM
  • Cadem CAPSMill
  • Cadem CAPSTurn
  • Cadem NCnet
  • Cadem seeNC Mill
  • CGTech Vericut CNC
  • CNC Consulting Machinists' Calculator
  • CNC Mastercam
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Delcam PowerMILL
  • Direct motion computer numerically controlled CNC software
  • DP Technology ESPRIT
  • EditCNC
  • Eko
  • ERP software
  • ExtraTech Machine Tools Suite
  • EZ-CAM
  • FaceTime
  • FlashCut CNC
  • HOMAG WoodWOP
  • IMSI TurboCAD
  • JETCAM
  • KCD cabinet design software
  • Kentech Kipware M CNC
  • Kentech Kipware Studio
  • Kentech Kipware T CNC
  • Kentech Kipware Trig Kalculator
  • Kentech Kipware X CNC
  • Kentech machine shop software
  • Kentech PROTALK
  • M-code
  • Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
  • MDSI OpenCNC
  • MUMPS M
  • PartMaker SwissCAM
  • Predator DNC
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • SigmaTEK SigmaNEST
  • SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • TekSoft CAMWorks
  • UGS Solid Edge
  • Vero International VISI-Series
  • Vero Software Edgecam
  • Vero Software SURFCAM
  • Virtual Gibbs CADD/CAM
  • Work inspection software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  2. Machinists
  3. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  4. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  5. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
  6. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  8. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  9. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  10. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

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