Description
Router operators set up and operate multi-spindle routing machines, in order to hollow-out or cut various hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics; and others, such as foams. They are also able to read blueprints to determine cutting locations and specific sizes.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runmaintain router machinerymonitor automated machinesread standard blueprintscheck quality of raw materialssupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machineensure conformity to specificationsensure public safety and securitydispose of cutting waste materialoperate router machineryprogram a CNC controllerrepair router machineryset up the controller of a machinemonitor stock levelsand woodrecord production data for quality controlapply a protective layertroubleshootuse CAD softwarepack goodsweigh materialsmanipulate plasticmanipulate woodinspect quality of productsmeasure parts of manufactured products