Milling machine operator

Metal working machine tool setters and operators set up and operate various metalworking machines.

• setting up one or more metal-cutting machine tools for the production of metal articles in standardised series;
• operating and monitoring metal-cutting machines such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, grinding machines, sanders, planing machines and polishing machines, including multi-purpose computer numerically controlled machine tools;
• performing similar tasks in working plastics and other metal substitutes;
• monitoring machine operations to detect defects in finished products or machine malfunctions and making adjustments as necessary;
• inspecting finished products for possible defects and measuring workpieces to determine the accuracy of machining operations using rules, templates or other measuring instruments;
• replacing worn machine accessories, cutting tools or brushes using hand tools.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Machine operator, metalworking machines
• Machine operator, metal-cutting machines
• Setter, metalworking machines
• Turner – boring mill operator