Description
Extrusion machine operators set up, monitor and maintain machines which heat or melt raw materials, and pull or push the heated material through a shaped die to form it into a continuous profile with a preset cross section such as tubes, pipes and sheeting. They may also clean and maintain the equipment.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsextrusion processesdiestypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal forming technologiestypes of metaltypes of plasticmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingquality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of toolsmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityreplace dietroubleshootremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor moving workpiece in a machineprogram a CNC controlleruse CAM softwareperform product testingmonitor stock levelmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyread standard blueprintstend hot extrusion machinetend cold extrusion machinewear appropriate protective gearsolve technical problemsperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsmonitor gaugecheck quality of raw materialsmonitor conveyor beltinterpret geometric dimensions and tolerancesoperate lifting equipment