Description
Drill press operators set up and operate drill presses designed to cut excess material from or enlarge a hole in a fabricated workpiece using a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutting tool that inserts the drill into the workpiece axially.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of drill bitsquality and cycle time optimisationmanufacturing of metal containerstypes of metaltypes of plasticdiesmanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiestypes of drill press oilsmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of toolsmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
perform test runmonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityoperate drill presstroubleshootoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquesremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialconsult technical resourcesmark a metal workpieceperform product testingmonitor stock levelmark processed workpieceoperate file for deburringrecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallymanipulate plasticperform machine maintenanceadjust temperature gaugesinspect quality of productsmonitor gaugeapply cross-reference tools for product identificationkeep records of work progress