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Router operator

Latest available data: June 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Cnc router operative Cnc router operator Cnc router setter Cnc router tender Cnc router operative Cnc router setter Cnc router tender Multi-spindle routing machine operative Multi-spindle routing machine operator Multi-spindle routing machine setter Multi-spindle routing machine tender Multi-spindle routing machinist Router operative Router setter Router tender

Router operators set up and operate multi-spindle routing machines, in order to hollow-out or cut various hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics; and others, such as foams. They are also able to read blueprints to determine cutting locations and specific sizes.

Tasks

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.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather)
  • Manufacturing and processing not elsewhere classified

Digital competencies

  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Interpreting technical documentation and diagrams
  • Positioning materials, tools or equipment
  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Working with machinery and specialised equipment

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery
  • Using computer aided design and drawing tools

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Information and communications technology professionals

Software and applications developers and analysts

Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified

309

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

13,13%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-1,59% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

56,63%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

6,47%

Part-time contracts

1,14% Turnover index

400

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-8%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Information and communications technology professionals

95%

5%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Information and communications technology professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Software and applications developers and analysts

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified

No experience
9%
Less than 1 year
13%
Between 1 and 2 years
16%
Between 2 and 4 years
43%
Between 4 and 8 years
8%
More than 8 years
11%
Manufacturing
40%
Construction
15%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
14%
Education
7%
Administrative and support service activities
6%
Others
18%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.