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A professional who sets up and operates industrial robot to drill, countersink, and counterbore metallic and nonmetallic workpieces used to manufacture aircraft parts or tooling, according to specifications and preprogrammed machine control instructions. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads work order and specifications to determine prescribed setup and operation.
* Mounts and positions workpiece on locating pins of holding fixture adjacent to robot, manually or using hoist, and aligns and secures workpiece on holding fixture, using template, bolts, handtools, and power tools.
* Installs specified type and size drill bits in end effectors and places end effectors in holding station adjacent to robot.
* Loads cassette tape of machine instructions into machine controller or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from mainframe computer.
* Pushes button or enters commands to activate robot that automatically retrieves and secures designated end effector on robot arm and positions arm for drilling.
* Operates robot to drill holes in test specimen and measures holes for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments.
* Obtains written approval of test specimen from quality control inspector.
* Enters commands to start robot, observes robotic operation, and monitors screen of machine controller for malfunctions and error messages.
* Changes worn drill bits or adjusts machine according to error message instructions.
* Inspects finished workpiece for conformance to specifications.
* Notifies supervisor of numerical control programming problems.
* Cleans parts, tools, and fixtures, using solvents and rags.
* May drill holes in parts manually, using drill motor.
* May perform machine maintenance.
* May set up and operate robot to perform additional machine operations, such as sealing and fastener installation, to join component parts into complete assembly and be designated Assembly Line Robot Operator.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates industrial robot to drill, countersink, and counterbore metallic and nonmetallic workpieces used to manufacture aircraft parts or tooling, according to specifications and preprogrammed machine control instructions. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads work order and specifications to determine prescribed setup and operation.
* Mounts and positions workpiece on locating pins of holding fixture adjacent to robot, manually or using hoist, and aligns and secures workpiece on holding fixture, using template, bolts, handtools, and power tools.
* Installs specified type and size drill bits in end effectors and places end effectors in holding station adjacent to robot.
* Loads cassette tape of machine instructions into machine controller or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from mainframe computer.
* Pushes button or enters commands to activate robot that automatically retrieves and secures designated end effector on robot arm and positions arm for drilling.
* Operates robot to drill holes in test specimen and measures holes for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments.
* Obtains written approval of test specimen from quality control inspector.
* Enters commands to start robot, observes robotic operation, and monitors screen of machine controller for malfunctions and error messages.
* Changes worn drill bits or adjusts machine according to error message instructions.
* Inspects finished workpiece for conformance to specifications.
* Notifies supervisor of numerical control programming problems.
* Cleans parts, tools, and fixtures, using solvents and rags.
* May drill holes in parts manually, using drill motor.
* May perform machine maintenance.
* May set up and operate robot to perform additional machine operations, such as sealing and fastener installation, to join component parts into complete assembly and be designated Assembly Line Robot Operator.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates previously set up drilling machines, such as single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to drill, ream, countersink, spot face, or tap holes in metal or nonmetal workpieces according to specifications. Respnsibilities include:
* Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, and positions and secures it on machine table in drilling jig or holding fixture.
* Moves machine controls to feed tools into workpiece, and engages automatic feed.
* Observes machine operation, and verifies conformance of drilled workpiece to specifications, using fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
* Changes worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
* Moves controls to adjust cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut.
* May assist machine setter in setting up machine.
* May sharpen cutting tools, using bench grinder. May perform minor assembly, such as fastening parts with nuts, bolts, and screws, using power tools and handtools.
* May be designated according to product as Barrel Reamer; or function of machine as reamer operator; tapper operator.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates previously set up drilling machines, such as single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to drill, ream, countersink, spot face, or tap holes in metal or nonmetal workpieces according to specifications. Respnsibilities include:
* Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, and positions and secures it on machine table in drilling jig or holding fixture.
* Moves machine controls to feed tools into workpiece, and engages automatic feed.
* Observes machine operation, and verifies conformance of drilled workpiece to specifications, using fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
* Changes worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
* Moves controls to adjust cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut.
* May assist machine setter in setting up machine.
* May sharpen cutting tools, using bench grinder. May perform minor assembly, such as fastening parts with nuts, bolts, and screws, using power tools and handtools.
* May be designated according to product as Barrel Reamer; or function of machine as reamer operator; tapper operator.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates single-spindle drill press to perform such machining operations as drilling, countersinking, spot-facing, and tapping holes in metal workpieces, according to specifications, tooling instructions, standard charts, and knowledge of machining procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads blueprint or job order and tooling instructions for specifications, such as hole locations and size, feed rates, cutting speeds, and cutting tools to be used.
* Secures specified tool in spindle.
* Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, places it in fixture or jig or on machine table, and secures it with clamps or holds it in position under spindle.
* Moves controls to set cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut.
* Engages power or automatic feed or manually operates feed lever to feed tool to specified depth in workpiece.
* Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant against tool and workpiece or dips tool in cutting oil prior to mounting.
* Verifies conformance of machined workpieces to specifications, using such measuring instruments as calipers, micrometers, and fixed gauges.
* May position and secure drilling jig to guide cutting tool.
* May tilt table or spindle to machine holes at specified angles.
* May work on nonmetallic materials.
* May measure, mark, scribe, and center punch workpieces to mark hole locations.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates one or more automatic tapping machines to cut internal threads in nut blanks. Respnsibilities include:
* Installs specified tap in spindle, using wrench and rule.
* Fills feed hopper with nut blanks and starts machine.
* Measures threaded nuts with gauge and changes worn taps to maintain specified tolerances.
* May set up machines for other workers to operate.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tends previously set up single- or multiple-spindle boring machines to perform machining operations, such as boring, counterboring, and facing metal workpieces on production basis. Respnsibilities include:
* Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist and clamps it in holding fixtures.
* Moves machine controls to feed tool into workpiece and engage feed.
* Observes machine operation and verifies conformance of bored workpiece to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
* Changes worn tools, using wrenches.
* May move controls to adjust cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut.
* May aid machine setter in setting up machine.
* May bore or drill plastics or other nonmetallic materials.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tends battery of machines that flare mouths of shell cases to facilitate insertion of bullets. Respnsibilities include:
* Lubricates and starts each machine and starts flow of compressed air to cool chamfering tools.
* Observes cases sliding down feed and discharge tubes, repositioning any that are out of order.
* Observes cutting tools in operation to ensure proper functioning and replaces, sharpens, and resets them as necessary.
* Examines samples from each machine for burrs, ragged edges, or scratches and determines that dimensions are within prescribed tolerances, using variety of gauges and measuring tools.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tends automatic screw machine that bevels outside edges of mouth of tracer bullets before they are charged with powder.
* Observes machine in operation for malfunctioning and stops machine when bullets are improperly fed, machined, or ejected.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tends machine to ream muzzle end of shotgun barrels to choke bores that control spread of pellets during firing. Respnsibilities include:
* Reams to specified distances within barrel bore with rough, finish, and margin (choke) reamers.
* Visually examines and measures inside of barrel after reaming to ensure that barrel has been reamed to specified length and diameter, using plug and dial gauges.
Industry:Professional careers
