Description
Metal planer operators set up and operate a planer, which is a metalworking machine designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece using linear relative motion between the planer's cutting tool and the workpiece in order to create a linear toolpath and cut.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilitytend metal planermeasure flatness of a surfaceoperate metal sheet shakerremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor moving workpiece in a machinedispose of cutting waste materialoperate manual planerperform product testingoperate scrap vibratory feedermark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlreplace machinessmooth burred surfacesperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsapply cross-reference tools for product identificationmonitor conveyor beltoperate lifting equipment