SAWING MACHINE SETTER AND SET-UP OPERATOR

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  3 - 4 Yr      Production and Manufacturing      Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Wood products manufacturing      Manufacturing & Production   
Skills: Equipment Selection    Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job Definition:

Job Description:

  • Set up or set up and operate wood-sawing machines. Examine blueprints, drawings, work orders, and patterns to determine size and shape of items to be sawed, sawing machines to set up, and sequence of sawing operations.

Duties and Tasks:

  • 1) Selects knives to achieve specified diameter of cut, or installs bit and dado saw according to work ticket.
  • 2) Pulls table back against stops and depresses pedal to advance cutterhead that shapes end of stock.
  • 3) Aligns and bolts knives in cutterhead and screws it on spindle, using wrenches.
  • 4) Adjusts angle of table by turning handwheel, and bolts or clamps holding jigs to table.
  • 5) Places stock in jig and pushes table containing stock into saw or lays stock on conveyor that carries it into machine.

Activities:

  • 1) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • 2) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • 3) Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • 4) Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
  • 5) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Abilities:

  • Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Knowledge:

  • Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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