Work Description
Job holders in this unit group operate machines to drill, bore, grind, cut, mill or otherwise shape metal workpieces.
Qualification
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Engineering apprenticeships, BTEC and City and Guilds qualifications are available together with on-the-job training. NVQs/ SVQs at Level 2 are available.
Job Tasks
examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate method, sequence of operations and machine setting;
selects and fixes work-holding devices and appropriate cutting, shaping, grinding and/or forming tools;
sets machine controls for rotation speeds, depth of cut and stroke, and adjusts machine table, stops and guides;
operates automatic or manual controls to feed tool to workpiece or vice versa and checks accuracy of machining;
repositions workpiece, changes tools and resets machine as necessary during production run;
instructs operators on the safe and correct method of operation of the machine.
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Estimated Pay
Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).Unemployment Data
The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.
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