Description
Band saw operators work with industrial saws that feature a continuous flexible blade revolving around two or more wheels. Band saws are most effective at producing irregular shapes.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runoperate wood sawing equipmentadjust cut sizesensure equipment availabilitycreate cutting planreplace sawing blade on machinetroubleshootwork safely with machineswear appropriate protective gearmanipulate woodremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machineoperate band sawkeep sawing equipment in good conditiondispose of cutting waste materialprogram a CNC controllerconsult technical resourcessharpen edged toolsmonitor stock levelprepare wood production reportsidentify hazards in the workplacerecord production data for quality controlread standard blueprintspack goodsperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsreport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productscheck quality of raw materialskeep records of work progressmeasure parts of manufactured products