CNC Saw Operator (Computer Numerical Controlled Saw Operator)
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersDescription
Set up, program, and operate CNC saws to cut metals, plastics, wood, or stone to specified lengths and tolerances per drawings and cut lists; verify quality, optimize yield, and maintain equipment and safety.
Knowledge
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
- • Mechanical
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Coordination
Technical Skills
- • Operations Monitoring
- • Operation and Control
- • Equipment Maintenance
- • Troubleshooting
- • Quality Control Analysis
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Manual Dexterity
- • Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
- • Control Precision
- • Multilimb Coordination
- • Response Orientation
- • Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
- • Reaction Time
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Static Strength
- • Trunk Strength
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- • Extent Flexibility
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
- • Depth Perception
Related specializations
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Related Pathways
Advanced Manufacturing
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
