CNC Operator
Competency-based
ONET: 51-4034.00
1
Years
26
Skills
Classroom instruction topics
- ReadySC Pre-employment
- ReadySC Post Employment
- New Hire Orientation
- Safety
- Internal Operations Training
- Technical Communications
- Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I
- Principles of CNC
- Machine Tool Print Reading
- Machine Tool Theory and Practice I
- Machine Tool Theory and Practice II
- Machine Tool Math
- Machine Tool Theory and Practice III
- Tool and Die Math Applications
- CNC Programming II
- Metals and Heat Treatment
- Die Theory
- Jigs and Fixtures I
- CNC Operations
- CNC Setup and Operatinons
- CNC Programming and Operations
- CNC Programming
- CNC Programming III
- Machine Tool Cam
On-the-job training
- Safety
- Demonstrating familiarity with machine manual and safety instructions, OSHA requirements; complying with company safety practices and procedures
- Using built-in safety devices such as interlock
- Wearing personal protection devices such as safety glasses and hearing protection
- Insuring that all tooling is secured properly before start-up
- Closing covers prior to operating machine
- Observing safe and proper environmental handling of stock materials and fluids such as coolants
- Maintaining clean, neat and safe work area
- Job Planning
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, symbology, sketches, notes and dimensions
- Reviewing Job Order Specification Sheet, comparing requirements to standards, determining tolerances
- Supply Chain release parts to the floor
- Determining machine set-up steps
- Determining sequence of machining operations and tool usage;
- Quality Assurance
- Checking first run pieces with quality control lead person; conferring throughout run with team and supervisor (as appropriate)
- Verifying conformance of workpiece to finished specifications; performing measurements with variety of appropriate precision and semi precision instruments
- Continuously checking each finished workpiece, following a Sample plan, against blue print, order specifications; using touch, Sight and machine sound
- Monitoring condition of tools and changing as necessary
- Checking workpieces under Optical Comparator and/or Coordinate
- Measuring Machine where appropriate
- Conferring with Quality Control lead and others on tool design, job layout and production methods; adjusting speed
- Performing statistical process control (SPC) functions; keeping process records, graphing data as appropriate
- Analyzing machining problems and recommending solutions, group problem solving
- Machine and Tool Maintenance
- Performing preproduction preventive maintenance according to procedures and schedule (cleaning machine, chips)
- Clearing chips and scrap from machine regularly
- Cleaning and lubricating machine
- Removing and re-setting all tooling
- Sharpening tooling using equipment such as engine lathe
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