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Overview
Metal sawing machine operators set up and run saws that cut excess metal from workpieces, trim finished shapes and smooth sharp or rough edges.
In job descriptions, look for machine setup, cutting technologies, supplying the right tools, removing processed workpieces, quality inspection, production data, product testing and troubleshooting.
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Metal sawing machine operator work is centered on the cut: setting the machine, selecting or fitting blades and tools, positioning the workpiece and removing excess metal without damaging the part. The role also handles trimming and edge finishing after cutting.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include cutting technologies, machine tooling, product inspection, production data, removal of processed or inadequate workpieces and basic troubleshooting. Reading drawings, measurements and quality instructions matters because small cutting errors can waste metal and machine time.
Salary context
Salary context usually follows machine responsibility, material difficulty and quality demands. A job cutting simple stock is different from one that handles varied metals, tight tolerances, cycle-time improvement, quality records or frequent fault finding.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward broader CNC machine operation, metal fabrication, production quality support, setup responsibility or team coordination in machining. Strong habits around measurement, tool selection, safe handling and recording production data are useful for progression.
Good to know
Check adverts for the type of saw, material and tolerance level. Look for whether the role includes setup, only operation, deburring, shearing, product testing, statistical process control or responsibility for removing defective workpieces.
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: 2
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00
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Open in O*NETCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00
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Alternative labels
saw shop operator
saw operator
metal power saw trimmer
metal cutter
metal cut-off saw trimmer
metal sawing machine technician
metalworking power saw operator
shear saw operator
shear operator
cut-off operator
metal sawyer
metal power saw operator
metal cut-off saw operator
metal saw operator
machine power saw operator
machine saw operator
saw shop worker
metal sawing machine operative
metal trimmer
metal sawing machine worker
metal cut-off saw operative
metal power saw technician
cut-off operative
sawing machine operative
Occupation group
computer numerical control machine operator (7223.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a8a7f87-d394-42cd-804b-7a32375b90f0 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7223.4.5 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |