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Overview
Filing machine operator work is about setting up and tending band files, reciprocating files or bench filing machines so metal, wood or plastic surfaces are smoothed by removing small amounts of material.
In job descriptions, look for filing machines, deburring, machine setup, test runs, surface flatness, workpiece removal, cutting waste, protective gear, measuring equipment and production records.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Filing machine operator work is production work around surfaces and tolerances. The operator sets up filing equipment, feeds workpieces, monitors the cut, removes processed parts and keeps the machine available for repeatable finishing.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include machine setup, test runs, deburring, surface flatness checks, precision measuring equipment, cutting waste handling, protective gear and recording production data for quality control.
Salary context
Salary context depends on material type, tolerance demands, machine responsibility, shift work, maintenance duties and whether the role includes inspection, custom products or production reporting.
Career paths
Paths can move from machine tending into metal finishing, precision machining, quality inspection, maintenance support, team coordination or setup roles for a wider range of finishing equipment.
Good to know
Check adverts for the specific filing machines, materials, measurement routines, expected setup work, maintenance tasks, production volume and whether quality checks are part of the operator role.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for filing machine operator work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETTool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4194.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
reciprocating filing machine setter
metal finishing machine operator
reciprocating file operator
filing room operative
wood filer
filing room operator
metal filing machine operative
stapling machine operator
metal finishing machine setter
band filing machine setter
wood filing machine operator
stapling machine operative
filing machine technician
bench filing machine operator
filing machine tender
band filing machine tender
filing plant operative
reciprocating filing machine operative
filing machine operative
bench filing machine operative
band filing machine operative
filing and stapling machine technician
filing and stapling machine operative
filer
bench filing machine setter
metal filing machine tender
metal filing machine operator
filing and stapling machine apprentice
reciprocating filing machine tender
reciprocating filing machine operator
filing machine worker
metal filer
filing machine specialist
bench filing machine tender
filing machinist
stapling machine tender
plastic filer
metal finishing machine operative
filing and stapling machine tender
band filing machine operator
plastic filing machine operator
filing plant operator
metal finishing machine tender
filing and stapling machine operator
metal filing machine setter
Occupation group
Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators (8122)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4f5e4fb1-58bd-4abd-bb06-4af9203a1518 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8122.9 |
| ISCO group | 8122 |
| Concept type | Occupation |