Description
Wood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is into the workpiece as opposed to across its surface.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilitytroubleshootwork safely with machinesmanipulate woodremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machineensure conformity to specificationstend boring machinedispose of cutting waste materialconsult technical resourcesperform product testingmonitor stock levelprepare wood production reportssand woodrecord production data for quality controlapply wood finishespack goodsperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productscheck quality of raw materialstend CNC drilling machinemonitor conveyor beltkeep records of work progressmeasure parts of manufactured products