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wood-boring-machine-operator Occupational skill for the role 'wood boring machine operator' (also: wood drilling machine technician, wood boring worker, wood boring machine worker, wood boring machine setter, wood boring machine tender, wood boring machine technician). Use when the user asks for typical wood boring machine operator work such as: Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.; Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.; Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.

Wood Boring Machine Operator

Wood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is into the workpiece as opposed to across its surface.

Core workflow

  1. Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
  2. Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
  3. Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
  4. Install tools in spindles.
  5. Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
  6. Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
  7. Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
  8. Turn valves and direct flow of coolants or cutting oil over cutting areas.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • dispose of cutting waste material
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • ensure equipment availability
  • manipulate wood
  • monitor automated machines
  • perform test run
  • quality standards
  • remove inadequate workpieces
  • remove processed workpiece
  • set up the controller of a machine
  • supply machine
  • supply machine with appropriate tools
  • tend boring machine
  • troubleshoot
  • types of boring heads

Hot technologies

  • SAP software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7e08d38d-30c9-4a6f-b88e-b28e87c0b259), ONET 30.3 (51-4032.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*