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metal sawing machine operator

Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s).

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DESCRIPTION

Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s). They also trim clean finished shapes out of metal using tin snips, metal shears or wire cutters. They also smoothen and trim sharp or rough edges using various tools.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standards
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
cutting technologies

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate precision measuring equipment
use CAM software
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test run
mark processed workpiece

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Skills overview

53total
22 essential
31 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 22 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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