Milling Machine Operator
Milling Machine Operator
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Job 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..
Top 2 specific things you need to know
As a Milling Machine Operator, you will need to master following:
Top 20 general things you need to know
More generally, a milling machine operator is also versed in:
- consult technical resources
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- manufacturing processes
- monitor automated machines
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- perform test run
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- statistical process control
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of metal
- use CAM software
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent milling machine operator
It also helps to know the following:
- ferrous metal processing
- maintain mechanical equipment
- manufacturing of door furniture from metal
- manufacturing of doors from metal
- manufacturing of heating equipment
- manufacturing of light metal packaging
- manufacturing of metal assembly products
- manufacturing of metal containers
- manufacturing of metal household articles
- manufacturing of metal structures
- manufacturing of small metal parts
- manufacturing of steam generators
- manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- milling machines
- monitor stock level
- non-ferrous metal processing
- trigonometry
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAE software
- advise on machinery malfunctions
- cutting technologies
- electrical engineering
- geometry
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- mark processed workpiece
- mechanics
- procure mechanical machinery
- program a CNC controller
- record production data for quality control
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- tend CNC milling machine
- use CAD software
- work ergonomically
Top employers for this job
Milling Machine Operator (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
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