Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Position and secure workpieces on machines.
- Remove workpieces from machines.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Determine production equipment settings.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Replace worn tools, using hand tools, and sharpen dull tools.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
- Record operational or production data.
- Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
