filing machine operator
Filing machine operators set up and tend filing machines such as band files, reciprocating files and bench filing machines in order to smoothen metal, wood or plastic surfaces by precisely cutting and removing small amounts of excess material.
Also called: filing plant operator, wood filer, bench filing machine tender, metal finishing machine operator, plastic filer, metal finishing machine setter, bench filing machine operator, reciprocating filing machine setter
- 16
- essential skills
- 32
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
16- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- filing machine parts
- monitor automated machines
- perform machine maintenance
- perform test run
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- smooth burred surfaces
- supply machine
- tend filing machine
- type of file
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
32- abrasive machining processes
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- consult technical resources
- cutting technologies
- dies
- ferrous metal processing
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- manipulate plastic
- manufacture of small metal parts
- manufacturing of cutlery
- manufacturing of door furniture from metal
- manufacturing of light metal packaging
- manufacturing of metal assembly products
- manufacturing of metal containers
- manufacturing of metal household articles
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- measure flatness of a surface
- mechanics
- metal smoothing technologies
- monitor moving workpiece in a machine
- non-ferrous metal processing
- operate file for deburring
- operate precision measuring equipment
- produce customised products
- record production data for quality control
- spot metal imperfections
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- types of plastic
- types of wood
- woodworking processes
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