This position is responsible for operating a lathe machine to shape and cut metal components to precise specifications. The Lathe Operator will read and interpret blueprints and drawings to determine the correct dimensions and tolerances of the finished product. They will also set up and adjust the machine, as well
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A lathe is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, deformation, facing, threading and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis.