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metal-sawing-machine-operator Occupational skill for the role 'metal sawing machine operator' (also: saw shop operator, saw operator, metal power saw trimmer, metal cutter, metal cut-off saw trimmer, metal sawing machine technician). Use when the user asks for typical metal sawing machine operator work such as: Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.; Observe milling or planing machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.; Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.

Metal Sawing Machine Operator

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.

Core workflow

  1. Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
  2. Observe milling or planing machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
  3. Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
  4. Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
  5. Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
  6. Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  7. Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
  8. Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • dispose of cutting waste material
  • ensure equipment availability
  • manufacturing processes
  • monitor automated machines
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • program a CNC controller
  • 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
  • supply machine with appropriate tools

Hot technologies

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a8a7f87-d394-42cd-804b-7a32375b90f0), ONET 30.3 (51-4035.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*