Thailand business reference

Occupation 7223 - Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators

Primary-source occupation page using the ILO ISCO-08 structure as the English reference layer.

2026-07-12Not official

Classification note

  • Published code: 7223
  • Hierarchy level: unit-group
  • This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Occupation hierarchy

  • Major Group: 7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
  • Sub Major Group: 72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
  • Minor Group: 722 Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Related Trades Workers
  • Unit Group: 7223 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators

Child groups

  • No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

Definition

Metal working machine tool setters and operators set and/or operate various machine tools, working to fine tolerances.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) setting one or more types of machine tool for production of metal articles in standardized series; (b) operating and monitoring metal working machines, such as lathes, milling, planing, boring, drilling, grinding or honing machines, including multipurpose numerically controlled metal working machines; (c) performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other metal substitutes; (d) observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary; (e) inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates or other measuring instruments; (f) changing worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Boring machine operator - Casting machine operator - Machine tool operator - Machine tool setter - Machine tool setter-operator - Metal turner - Rivet production machine operator - Tool production machine operator

ISCO-88 correspondence

  • 7223