metal planer operator

Description

Metal planer operators set up and operate a planer, which is a metalworking machine designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece using linear relative motion between the planer's cutting tool and the workpiece in order to create a linear toolpath and cut.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of metal types of planing cutters quality and cycle time optimisation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

cutting technologies manufacturing of weapons and ammunition ferrous metal processing manufacturing of heating equipment manufacturing of metal containers

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run monitor moving workpiece in a machine operate metal sheet shaker supply machine with appropriate tools consult technical resources remove inadequate workpieces dispose of cutting waste material ensure equipment availability tend metal planer set up the controller of a machine supply machine measure flatness of a surface remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

mark processed workpiece smooth burred surfaces operate manual planer replace machines perform machine maintenance record production data for quality control inspect quality of products operate scrap vibratory feeder perform product testing apply cross-reference tools for product identification monitor conveyor belt advise on machinery malfunctions operate lifting equipment