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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-4032

Skills for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 2.Monitoring3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Speaking3
  • 5.Critical Thinking3
  • 6.Active Learning2.75
  • 7.Mathematics2.5
  • 8.Writing2.25
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.12
  • 10.Science1.75

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Knowledge areas

  • Mathematics
  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Education and Training
  • Design
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Processing Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • SAP software
  • Automated inventory software
  • Computerized numerical control CNC software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word