router operator

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

manufacturing of daily use goods types of metal manufacturing of sports equipment metal smoothing technologies types of wood types of plastic

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run supply machine with appropriate tools dispose of cutting waste material ensure public safety and security operate router machinery supply machine ensure conformity to specifications maintain router machinery remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines read standard blueprints check quality of raw materials

OPTIONALOptional competences

program a CNC controller pack goods use CAD software record production data for quality control manipulate plastic apply a protective layer inspect quality of products sand wood troubleshoot manipulate wood weigh materials monitor stock level set up the controller of a machine measure parts of manufactured products repair router machinery