Stone Lathe Operator
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job that cuts and grinds stone materials using lathe machines to shape architectural components, decorative items, and more.
Description
Stone lathe operators fix stone materials to a lathe, rotate them, and use cutting tools or grinding stones to cut and grind, producing components such as columns, decorative items, tombstones, and monuments, as well as sculptures. They handle everything from fixing the stone before processing, sharpening and replacing tools, adjusting cutting conditions, precise dimensional control, to surface finishing, ensuring quality while preventing cracks and chips. Work is performed in factories or outdoor sites, requiring physical strength and safety awareness due to handling heavy stones.
Future Outlook
Demand fluctuates with architectural stone materials and decorative items, but stable demand is expected due to the need for high-value-added products and precision processing technologies in tourism and cultural heritage restoration fields.
Personality Traits
High Concentration / Likes Making Things / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Lathe Operator → Senior Lathe Operator → Quality Control Staff → Factory Manager → Maintenance Technician
Required Skills
Blueprint Reading/Dimensional Measurement / Cutting/Grinding Condition Setting / Lathe Operation / Stone Fixing Technique / Tool Sharpening/Replacement
Recommended Skills
CAD/CAM Operation / Grinding Wheel Replacement / Machine Maintenance Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because high-precision dimensional control and finishing are required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves heavy physical labor handling heavy stones, requiring stamina. |
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