router operator
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.
Also called: cnc router setter, cnc router tender, router tender, CNC router setter, multi-spindle routing machine operator, multi-spindle routing machine tender, router operative, router setter
- 13
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
13- check quality of raw materials
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure conformity to specifications
- ensure public safety and security
- maintain router machinery
- monitor automated machines
- operate router machinery
- perform test run
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove processed workpiece
- supply machine
- supply machine with appropriate tools
Optional skills
21- apply a protective layer
- inspect quality of products
- manipulate plastic
- manipulate wood
- manufacturing of daily use goods
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- measure parts of manufactured products
- metal smoothing technologies
- monitor stock level
- pack goods
- program a CNC controller
- record production data for quality control
- repair router machinery
- sand wood
- set up the controller of a machine
- troubleshoot
- types of metal
- types of plastic
- types of wood
- use CAD software
- weigh materials
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