Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

• J - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
• J1 - Machine Operators in Manufacturing
• J19 - Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators

J191 - Machining Tool Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating metal machine tools to machine metal parts to close tolerances. Set-up persons, lead hands and group leaders are included in this unit group.

• Example Titles

  • Bolt-threader operator, metal machining
  • Boring mill operator, metal machining
  • Boring-machine operator, metal machining
  • Broach operator, metal machining
  • Broaching-machine operator, metal machining
  • Camming-machine operator, metal machining
  • Computer numerically controlled lathe operator(C.N.C.), me
  • Computer numerically controlled(C.N.C.) machining centre o
  • Counter-sink operator, metal machining
  • Cut-off-saw operator, metal machining
  • Cutting-machine operator, metal machining
  • Cylinder honer, motor vehicle assembly
  • Drilling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Floor-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Gear burnisher, metal machining
  • Gear finisher, metal machining
  • Gear lapper, metal machining
  • Gear roller, machine shop
  • Gear shaper, metal machining
  • Gear-cutting-machine operator, metal machining
  • Gear-hobber operator, metal machining
  • Gear-shaper operator, metal machining
  • Hobber operator, metal machining
  • Hobbing-machine operator, metal machining
  • Hone operator, metal machining
  • Honing-machine operator, metal machining
  • Hydraulic-feed-drill operator, metal machining
  • Internal-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Knurling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Lapping-machine operator, metal machining
  • Lathe operator, metal machining
  • Machine operator, metal machining
  • Machine-tool operator, metal machining
  • Magnetic-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Milling machine operator, metal machining
  • Multiple-spindle-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Numerical control(N.C.) machine operator, metal machining
  • Planer operator, metal machining
  • Precision-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Precision-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Profile mill operator, metal machining
  • Profiling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Radial drill operator, metal machining
  • Radial-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Router operator, metal machining
  • Screw-machine operator, metal machining
  • Set-up operator, metal machining
  • Set-up person, metal machining
  • Shaper operator, metal machining
  • Single-spindle-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Slotter-machine operator, metal machining
  • Spliner operator, metal machining
  • Tapping-machine operator, metal machining
  • Threading machine operator, metal machining
  • Tool setter, metal machining
  • Turret-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Valve-grinding-machine operator, metal machining
  • Wheel-boring-machine operator, metal machining
  • Wheel-lathe operator, metal machining

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women, machine tool operators (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)
  • Machinists (See H311 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors)