Lathe and turning machine operator
Code 7223.4.4
Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved by computer-controlled motors. They read lathe and turning machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the lathe controls, such as the depth of cuts and the rotation speed.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- statistical process control
- manufacturing processes
- quality standards
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAM software
- CAE software
- trigonometry
Skills and competences
- supply machine
- consult technical resources
- monitor automated machines
- ensure equipment availability
- set up the controller of a machine
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- read standard blueprints
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- troubleshoot
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- perform test run
- use automatic programming
- use CAD software
- use CAM software
Transversal competences
- apply control process statistical methods
- dispose of cutting waste material
- geometry
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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