Drill press operator

Also searched as: Operador de perforadora de columna

Code 7223.6

What does a Drill press operator do?

Drill press operators set up and operate drill presses designed to cut excess material from or enlarge a hole in a fabricated workpiece using a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutting tool that inserts the drill into the workpiece axially.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • quality standards
  • quality and cycle time optimisation
  • types of drill bits

Skills and competences

  • supply machine
  • apply precision metalworking techniques
  • supply machine with appropriate tools
  • monitor automated machines
  • ensure equipment availability
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • operate drill press
  • troubleshoot
  • remove inadequate workpieces
  • remove processed workpiece
  • perform test run
  • wear appropriate protective gear

Transversal competences

  • dispose of cutting waste material

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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