Description
Filing machine operators set up and tend filing machines such as band files, reciprocating files and bench filing machines in order to smoothen metal, wood or plastic surfaces by precisely cutting and removing small amounts of excess material.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstype of filefiling machine partsquality and cycle time optimisationnon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal containerstypes of metalmanufacture of small metal partstypes of plasticdiesmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesmechanicstypes of woodabrasive machining processeswoodworking processesferrous metal processingmetal smoothing technologiesmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilitytend filing machinewear appropriate protective gearsmooth burred surfacesperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialproduce customised productsconsult technical resourcesoperate file for deburringrecord production data for quality controlspot metal imperfectionsoperate precision measuring equipmentmeasure flatness of a surfaceapply precision metalworking techniquesmanipulate plasticinspect quality of productsmonitor moving workpiece in a machinekeep records of work progress