milling machine operator
Milling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cutter. They read milling machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the milling controls, such as the depth of cuts or the rotation speed.
Also called: numerical controlled lathe operator, CNC milling operative, cnc programmer/operator, numerical controlled milling operator, numerical controlled milling machine technician, numerical control milling operative, CNC milling machine operator, computer numerical controlled milling machine operative
- 22
- essential skills
- 38
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7223
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
22- CAM software
- consult technical resources
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- manufacturing processes
- monitor automated machines
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- perform test run
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- statistical process control
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of metal
- use automatic programming
- use CAM software
Optional skills
38- advise on machinery malfunctions
- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAE software
- cutting technologies
- electrical engineering
- ferrous metal processing
- geometry
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- maintain mechanical equipment
- manufacture of small metal parts
- manufacturing of door furniture from metal
- manufacturing of doors from metal
- manufacturing of heating equipment
- 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 steam generators
- manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- mark processed workpiece
- mechanics
- milling machines
- monitor stock level
- non-ferrous metal processing
- procure mechanical machinery
- program a CNC controller
- record production data for quality control
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- tend CNC milling machine
- trigonometry
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- use CAD software
- work ergonomically
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