A professional who operates metalworking machines to shape prefabricated metal parts and assembles parts to make surgical tables. Responsibilities include:

• Mills parts and assembles base of table.
• Constructs hydraulic-lifting and table-revolving mechanisms, using drilling, reaming, and tapping machines, and installs them in base.
• Mounts table frame with its various moving or collapsible sections on base, and attaches table plates to frame.
• Inspects completed table for compliance with specifications.
• May assemble examining chairs and be designated examining-chair assembler.