computer numerical control machine operator
Computer numerical control machine operators set-up, maintain and control a computer numerical control machine in order to execute the product orders. They are responsible for programming the machines, ensuring the required parameters and measurements are met while maintaining the quality and safety standards.
Also called: CNC programmer, CNC machine operator, CNC drill technician, CNC set up technician, cnc programmer/machinist, computer numerical control machine programmer/operator, CNC programmer/machinist, cnc programmer
- 19
- essential skills
- 139
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7223
- ISCO-08 group
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- grinding machine operatorWhat changes?18 skills in common
- laser cutting machine operatorWhat changes?18 skills in common
- lathe and turning machine operator17 skills in common
- milling machine operator17 skills in common
- punch press operator17 skills in common
- metal sawing machine operator16 skills in common
- laser beam welder15 skills in common
Essential skills
19- consult technical resources
- ensure equipment availability
- manufacturing processes
- monitor automated machines
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- perform test run
- program a CNC controller
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- statistical process control
- supply machine
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- troubleshoot
- use automatic programming
- use CAM software
Optional skills
139- 3D printing process
- ABAP
- abrasive blasting processes
- adjust temperature gauges
- advise on machinery malfunctions
- AJAX
- APL
- apply control process statistical methods
- apply cross-reference tools for product identification
- apply isopropyl alcohol
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- ASP.NET
- Assembly (computer programming)
- C#
- C++
- COBOL
- CoffeeScript
- Common Lisp
- computer programming
- cutting technologies
- determine suitability of materials
- dispose of cutting waste material
- electric current
- electrical discharge
- electrical engineering
- electricity
- electron beam welding machine parts
- electron beam welding processes
- engraving technologies
- ensure correct gas pressure
- ensure correct metal temperature
- ensure necessary ventilation in machining
- Erlang
- ferrous metal processing
- geometry
- Groovy
- Haskell
- inspect quality of products
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- Java (computer programming)
- JavaScript
- keep records of work progress
- laser engraving methods
- laser marking processes
- laser types
- liaise with managers
- Lisp
- maintain mechanical equipment
- maintain vacuum chamber
- maintenance of printing machines
- maintenance operations
- manufacture of small metal parts
- manufacturing of cutlery
- manufacturing of daily use goods
- manufacturing of door furniture from metal
- manufacturing of doors from metal
- manufacturing of heating equipment
- manufacturing of jewellery
- manufacturing of light metal packaging
- manufacturing of metal assembly products
- manufacturing of metal containers
- manufacturing of metal household articles
- manufacturing of metal structures
- manufacturing of sports equipment
- manufacturing of steam generators
- manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
- manufacturing of tools
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- mark processed workpiece
- MATLAB
- mechanics
- metal joining technologies
- metal smoothing technologies
- Microsoft Visual C++
- milling machines
- ML (computer programming)
- monitor conveyor belt
- monitor gauge
- monitor stock level
- non-ferrous metal processing
- Objective-C
- OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
- operate 3D computer graphics software
- operate metal sheet shaker
- operate printing machinery
- operate scrap vibratory feeder
- operate welding equipment
- Pascal (computer programming)
- perform product testing
- Perl
- PHP
- precious metal processing
- prepare pieces for joining
- printing materials
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- procure mechanical machinery
- Prolog (computer programming)
- Python (computer programming)
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- R
- record production data for quality control
- replace machines
- replace sawing blade on machine
- Ruby (computer programming)
- SAP R3
- SAS language
- Scala
- Scratch (computer programming)
- Smalltalk (computer programming)
- smooth burred surfaces
- spot metal imperfections
- Swift (computer programming)
- tend CNC engraving machine
- tend CNC grinding machine
- tend CNC laser cutting machine
- tend CNC milling machine
- tend computer numerical control lathe machine
- tend electron beam welding machine
- tend laser beam welding machine
- tend metal sawing machine
- tend punch press
- tend water jet cutter machine
- trigonometry
- types of engraving needles
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- types of plastic
- types of sawing blades
- TypeScript
- use CAD software
- use spreadsheets software
- VBScript
- Visual Basic
- water pressure
- wear appropriate protective gear
- welding techniques
- work ergonomically
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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