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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.54)
  2. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (4.44)
  3. Set up, assemble - Things (4.44)
  4. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (4.44)
  5. Operate, drive - Things (4.44)
  6. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (4.44)
  7. Make, produce, manufacture - Things (4.44)
  8. Copy - Data (3.79)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (3.70)
  10. Manipulate - Things (3.63)
  11. Communicate well, in person - People (3.63)
  12. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.63)
  13. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.63)
  14. Listen - People (3.50)
  15. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (3.63)
  2. Manual Dexterity (3.63)
  3. Oral Comprehension (3.50)
  4. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.50)
  5. Finger Dexterity (3.50)
  6. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.54)
  2. Dependability (3.94)
  3. Achievement/Effort (3.81)
  4. Persistence (3.70)
  5. Stress Tolerance (3.65)
  6. Cooperation (3.56)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Handling and Moving Objects (4.44)
  2. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.44)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.23)
  4. Getting Information (4.04)
  5. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.85)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.82)
  7. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.79)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.63)
  9. Performing General Physical Activities (3.59)
  10. Interacting With Computers (3.52)
  1. Use Precision Measuring Tools Or Equipment (4.44)
  2. Operate Metal Or Plastic Fabricating Equipment/Machinery (4.44)
  3. Fabricate, Assemble, Or Disassemble Manufactured Products By Hand (4.44)
  4. Operate Hoist, Winch, Or Hydraulic Boom (4.44)
  5. Load Or Unload Material Or Workpiece Into Machinery (4.44)
  6. Use Hand Or Power Tools (4.44)
  7. Read Blueprints (4.04)
  8. Read Specifications (4.04)
  9. Read Production Layouts (4.04)
  10. Read Technical Drawings (4.04)
  11. Examine Products Or Work To Verify Conformance To Specifications (3.85)
  12. Monitor Production Machinery/Equipment Operation To Detect Problems (3.79)
  13. Understand Machine Setup Instructions (3.63)
  14. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (3.63)
  15. Recognize Characteristics Of Metals (3.63)