metalworking lathe operator
ISCO: 7223. Skills: 45. Essential: 19.
Essential skills
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- lathe machine parts
- monitor automated machines
- monitor gauge
- monitor moving workpiece in a machine
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform product testing
- perform test run
- position cross slide of a lathe
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up lathe compound
- supply machine
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- tend lathe
- types of lathe tools
- types of metal
Supporting skills
- advise on machinery malfunctions
- apply cross-reference tools for product identification
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- consult technical resources
- cutting technologies
- ferrous metal processing
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- manufacturing of heating equipment
- manufacturing of metal containers
- manufacturing of metal structures
- manufacturing of steam generators
- manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- mark processed workpiece
- mechanics
- operate lifting equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- record production data for quality control
- replace machines
- set up the controller of a machine
- smooth burred surfaces
- types of drill bits
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work ergonomically