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Fabricate products or components using machine tools

This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.

Part of Fabricate devices or components, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 4 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.Stays human Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
• Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.Stays human Robotics Technicians
• Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.Stays human Gem and Diamond Workers
• Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.Stays human Ship Engineers