7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
Metal working machine tool setters and operators set and/or operate various machine tools, working to fine tolerances. Tasks include - (a) setting one or more types of machine tool for production of metal articles in standardized series; (b) operating and monitoring metal working machines such as lathes, milling, planing, boring, drilling, grinding or honing machines, including multipurpose numerically controlled metal working machines; (c) performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other metal substitutes; (d) observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary; (e) inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates or other measuring instruments; (f) changing worn machine accessories such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Boring machine operator - Casting machine operator - Machine tool operator - Machine tool setter - Machine tool setter-operator - Metal turner - Rivet production machine operator - Tool production machine operator.
Where 7223 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
- >>72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
- >>>722 Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Related Trades Workers
- >>>>7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
- >>>>7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
7223 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 02d4f153-8e43-444d-8bd4-8171d49eab12broadgear machinist
- 0e09c42d-bff2-4c35-8e1f-639a6dddaa5dbroadboring machine operator
- 0f905036-055f-41d9-b292-e3c02617a193broadbriquetting machine operator
- 16811760-fb2d-42cf-912d-2215f085898fbroadplasma cutting machine operator
- 18459eb0-5506-4692-9889-d1f9a2b989ebbroadengraving machine operator
- 18a98579-f0b1-4dde-944f-1758dc113099broadspark erosion machine operator
- 1d8545df-e3d8-4ece-9449-0f2940e97e7cbroadgrinding machine operator
- 1e3c3e4d-a888-426e-aaf0-022c8b5d743dbroadwater jet cutter operator
- 23043d05-42c4-4811-b478-f8a17d22480bbroadmoulding machine operator
- 2fc8dace-d828-4af3-b0cb-e1cb73726f4bbroadscrew machine operator
- 51-4021broadExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4022broadForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4023broadRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4031broadCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4032broadDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4033broadGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4034broadLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4035broadMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4041broadMachinists
- 51-4081broadMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Other ISCO-08 codes under 7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 7223?
- ISCO-08 7223 is "Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators". Metal working machine tool setters and operators set and/or operate various machine tools, working to fine tolerances. Tasks include - (a) setting one or more types of machine tool for production of metal articles in standardized series; (b) operating and monitoring metal working machines such as lathes, milling, planing, boring, drilling, grinding or honing machines, including multipurpose numerically controlled metal working machines; (c) performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other metal substitutes; (d) observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary; (e) inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates or other measuring instruments; (f) changing worn machine accessories such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Boring machine operator - Casting machine operator - Machine tool operator - Machine tool setter - Machine tool setter-operator - Metal turner - Rivet production machine operator - Tool production machine operator.
- How does ISCO-08 7223 map to other classification systems?
- 7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (02d4f153-8e43-444d-8bd4-8171d49eab12, 0e09c42d-bff2-4c35-8e1f-639a6dddaa5d, 0f905036-055f-41d9-b292-e3c02617a193, +31 more); SOC 2018 (51-4021, 51-4022, 51-4023, +8 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 7223?
- 7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators sits under 7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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