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Overview
Metal nibbling operators cut detailed patterns and openings in metal surfaces with handheld nibbling drills, powered nibblers or nibbling machines.
In job descriptions, look for sheet metal, nibbling machine parts, dies, test runs, machine feeding, waste removal, protective gear, quality standards and checks on processed workpieces.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Metal nibbling operator work is usually shop-floor sheet-metal cutting. The operator sets up nibbling machines or handheld drills, feeds metal, watches the moving workpiece and removes finished pieces and cutting waste.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include understanding types of metal, nibbling machine parts, dies, test runs, protective gear and quality standards. Some roles add automated machine monitoring, scrap feeders or small-part metal manufacturing.
Salary context
Salary context for metal nibbling operator roles depends on machine type, shift pattern, material tolerances, production volume, quality responsibility and whether the operator sets tools or only runs prepared jobs.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward broader metalworking machine operation, press setting, CNC nibbling, quality inspection, maintenance support or team coordination. Progress usually comes from reliable setup, low scrap and accurate interpretation of work orders.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the exact nibbling equipment, metal thickness, drawing use, tool changes, inspection duties and waste handling. These details show whether the role is repetitive operation or skilled setup work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
hand held nibbling drill operator
hand held nibbler drill operative
nibbling drill operative
nibbling drill operator
hand held nibbling drill technician
hand held nibbler drill operator
automatic nibbling drill operative
hand held nibbler drill technician
automatic nibbling drill operator
nibbling drill technician
automatic nibbling drill technician
hand held nibbling drill operative
Occupation group
Metal working machine tool setters and operators (7223)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/669353c2-3f5a-4bc4-939b-6afb6a0c7d13 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7223.11 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |