Description
Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s). They also trim clean finished shapes out of metal using tin snips, metal shears or wire cutters. They also smoothen and trim sharp or rough edges using various tools.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of metalmanufacturing processesquality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controltypes of sawing bladesmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containerstypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structuresmanufacturing of metal containerselectrical engineeringmanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesmechanicsmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of toolsmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
program a CNC controllerset up the controller of a machineuse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinestend metal sawing machineensure equipment availabilityread standard blueprintstroubleshootuse automatic programmingoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialperform test runconsult technical resourcesperform product testingmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyreplace sawing blade on machinereplace machinesperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsapply cross-reference tools for product identificationmonitor conveyor belt