Turret Lathe Operator Career

*A job as a Turret Lathe Operator falls under the broader career category of Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic : Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.


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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti Career

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Required Education



High School Diploma usually needed for this career