Career Details :: Combination Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up or set up and operate more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool, such as gear hobbers, lathes, press brakes, shearing, and boring machines.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Instructs operators or other workers in machine setup and operation.
- Computes data, such as gear dimensions and machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
- Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines, and notifies supervisor when major service is required.
- Inspects first-run workpieces and verifies conformance to specifications to check accuracy of machine setup.
- Starts machine and turns handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
- Monitors machine operation and moves controls to align and adjust position of workpieces and action of cutting tools.
- Lifts, positions, and secures workpieces in holding devices, using hoists and hand tools.
- Selects, installs, and adjusts alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using template, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Sets up and operates lathes, cutters, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, and auxiliary machines to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
- Measures and marks reference points and cutting lines on workpiece, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
- Records operational data such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds, and speeds.
- Reads blueprint or job order to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Moves controls or mounts gears, cams, or templates in machine to set feed rate and cutting speed, depth, and angle.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Degree of Automation
- Indoors
- Consequence of Error
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Frustrating Circumstances
Institutions Offering Related Majors
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