Description
Milling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cutter. They read milling machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the milling controls, such as the depth of cuts or the rotation speed.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of metalmanufacturing processesCAM softwarequality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containersCADD softwarenon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structuresmanufacturing of metal containerselectrical engineeringtrigonometrymanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of door furniture from metalCAD softwaremanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of metal household articlesmilling machinesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesgeometrymechanicsmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of metal assembly productsCAE software
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesuse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityread standard blueprintstroubleshootuse automatic programmingoperate precision measuring equipmentperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machineinterpret geometric dimensions and tolerancesdispose of cutting waste materialprogram a CNC controllertend CNC milling machinemonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyuse CAD softwareprocure mechanical machineryadvise on machinery malfunctionsliaise with managersinspect quality of productssupply machine with appropriate toolskeep records of work progress