Laser marking machine operator

Code 7223.10

Laser marking machine operators set up and tend laser marking or engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by use of a moving controller and an engraving laser beam point attached to it that traces patterns on the metal workpiece's surface. They make adjustments to the machine in terms of laser beam intensity, direction and speed of movement. They also ensure the laser table, used to perform laser machine engravings on and guides the laser beam, is properly set up.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • laser engraving methods
  • quality standards
  • quality and cycle time optimisation
  • laser types
  • types of metal

Skills and competences

  • supply machine
  • apply precision metalworking techniques
  • monitor automated machines
  • ensure equipment availability
  • ensure necessary ventilation in machining
  • set up the controller of a machine
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • tend laser marking machine
  • troubleshoot
  • remove inadequate workpieces
  • remove processed workpiece
  • perform test run
  • wear appropriate protective gear
  • verify laser beam measurement

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences