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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

metal rolling mill operator

Metal rolling mill operators set up and tend metal rolling mills designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape by passing them through one or several pairs of rolls in order to decrease the metal's thickness and to make it homogeneous.

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Description

Metal rolling mill operators set up and tend metal rolling mills designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape by passing them through one or several pairs of rolls in order to decrease the metal's thickness and to make it homogeneous. They also take into account the proper temperature for this rolling process.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standardstypes of metal
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of doors from metalstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containersmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of light metal packagingmanufacturing of door furniture from metaltypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal hot rolling technologymanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of metal containersmetal forming technologiesmechanicsmanufacturing of metal structuresparts of metal rolling millquality and cycle time optimisation
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
monitor gaugeperform test runmonitor moving workpiece in a machinewear appropriate protective gearsupply machine with appropriate toolsremove inadequate workpiecesensure equipment availabilityensure correct metal temperaturetroubleshootset up the controller of a machinesupply machineremove processed workpiecemonitor automated machines
OPTIONALOptional competences
mark processed workpieceuse CAM softwaretend cold rolling millsmooth burred surfacesprogram a CNC controllerperform machine maintenanceconsult technical resourcesrecord production data for quality controlinspect quality of productsperform product testingtend hot rolling millkeep records of work progressmonitor conveyor beltheat metalsadvise on machinery malfunctionsoperate lifting equipmentinterpret geometric dimensions and tolerancesread standard blueprintscheck quality of raw materials

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

51 total
15 essential · 36 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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