wood router operator
Wood router operators work with industrial routers to cut wood into the desired shape. Routers have a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision. Contemporary industrial wood routers usually are computer controlled for extremely fine and consistent results.
Also called: wood carving machine specialist, wood router technician, wood carving machine tender, CNC wood routing machine setter, CNC wood router operator, CNC wood router setter, wood router specialist, CNC wood routing machine tender
- 21
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
21- adjust cut sizes
- create cutting plan
- cutting technologies
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- manipulate wood
- operate wood router
- perform test run
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- replace sawing blade on machine
- sawing techniques
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of sawing blades
- types of wood
- wear appropriate protective gear
- wood cuts
- woodworking processes
- work safely with machines
Optional skills
25- advise on machinery malfunctions
- check quality of raw materials
- consult technical resources
- first aid
- identify hazards in the workplace
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- maintain router machinery
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- measure parts of manufactured products
- mechanical systems
- monitor automated machines
- monitor stock level
- pack goods
- prepare wood production reports
- program a CNC controller
- read standard blueprints
- record production data for quality control
- repair router machinery
- report defective manufacturing materials
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- types of drill bits
- woodworking tools
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