The Collar360

Boring machine operator

Other names

boring machine setter, multiple-spindle vertical boring mill set-up operator, automatic boring technician, automatic boring machine operator, vertical boring machine operative, horizontal boring machine operative, boring machine operative, borer operator, vertical boring machine setter, horizontal boring machine setter, boring mill operator, boring mill set-up tender

Metalwork and welding

They run machines that make holes in metal parts bigger, check the work with measuring tools, and change worn cutting tools.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.

  2. 2

    Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.

  3. 3

    Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
aléseur/aléseuse
español
operador de taladradora/operadora de taladradora
العربية
مشغلة آلة النقب / مشغلة آلة النقب
português
Operador de perfuradora rotativa/Operadora de perfuradora rotativa
Deutsch
Maschinenbediener für Ausbohrmaschine/Maschinenbedienerin für Ausbohrmaschine
italiano
alesatore/alesatrice

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