- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who sets up and operates machines to construct complete working models of new or redesigned household electrical appliances, such as fans, heaters, and hair driers. Respnsibilities include:
* Lays out and fabricates metal and plastic parts, using handtools and machine tools.
* Devises and constructs own tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modifies existing tools and equipment.
* Assembles mechanical and electrical parts, and installs wiring circuits.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates machines to construct complete working models of new or redesigned household electrical appliances, such as fans, heaters, and hair driers. Respnsibilities include:
* Lays out and fabricates metal and plastic parts, using handtools and machine tools.
* Devises and constructs own tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modifies existing tools and equipment.
* Assembles mechanical and electrical parts, and installs wiring circuits.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fabricates, assembles, services, maintains, repairs, and tests fluid power equipment, such as power steering units, and components, following blueprints, schematics, or drawings, using handtools, power tools, and testing devices and applying knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical principles. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and drawings to determine fabrication specifications.
* Sets up and operates milling machines, lathes, shapers, grinders, drill presses, and welders to make precision parts.
* Verifies conformance to specifications, using instruments, such as micrometers, verniers, and calipers.
* Assembles fluid power components, such as pumps, cylinders, valves, reservoirs, motors, accumulators, filters, and controls, using handtools and holding devices.
* Connects unit to test equipment, and analyzes and records data, such as fluid pressure, flow measure, and power loss due to friction and parts wear.
* Recommends modifications in unit and in test procedures, instrumentation, or setup, based on analysis of test results.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects castings, forgings, or wax patterns of castings for conformance to blueprints by laying out reference lines and points, and measuring dimensions, using surface plate, precision measuring instruments, and layout procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes blueprint and examines casting to determine reference points for layout.
* Applies blue pigment or whitewash to layout surface on casting, using rag or brush.
* Positions casting on surface plate, using parallel bars, angle plates, dial indicator, gauge blocks, V-blocks, shims, and vernier height gauge, to establish reference points for measuring.
* Computes layout dimensions relative to reference points, using shop mathematics.
* Marks and scribes reference lines and points on casting and measures dimensions, using instruments, such as micrometer, protractor, combination square, vernier height gauge, and layout machine. Records location and extent of defect in rejected casting.
* May inspect metal equipment used in production of casting to determine source of error.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out metal stock or workpieces, such as castings, plates, or machine parts, to indicate location, dimensions, and tolerances necessary for further processing, such as machining, welding, or assembly, analyzing specifications and computing dimensions according to knowledge of product, subsequent processing, shop mathematics, and layout procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies blueprint, sketch, model, or other specifications and plans layout.
* Examines workpiece and verifies such requirements as dimensions and squareness, using rule, square, and straightedge.
* Lifts and positions workpiece in relation to surface plate manually or with hoist, using such work aids as shims, parallel blocks, and angle plates.
* Verifies position with measuring instruments, such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
* Determines reference points and computes layout dimensions.
* Sets indicators on height gauge, protractor, or layout machine to computed dimensions, or projects dimensions by setting indicators to specified locations on model and moving instrument or machine so that indicators bear on corresponding locations on workpiece.
* Indents layout points, using prick punch, center punch, and hammer.
* Marks or scribes layout lines, using handtools and work aids, such as surface gauge, straightedge, compasses, templates, and scriber.
* Marks such data as dimensions, instructions, and part identification on workpiece.
* Works to tolerances as close as plus 0.001 inch.
* May position model in parallel relationship to workpiece.
* May apply pigment to layout surfaces, using paint brush.
* May inspect machined parts to verify conformance to specifications.
* May add dimensional details to blueprints or prepare dimensional drawings to be followed by other workers.
* May layout sheet metal or plate steel, applying specialized knowledge of sheet metal layout geometry.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fits and assembles components according to assembly blueprints, manuals, engineering memos, sketches, and knowledge of machine construction to construct, rebuild, and repair machines and equipment, using handtools and power tools. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes assembly blueprint and specifications manual, and plans machine building operations.
* Verifies conformance of parts to stock list and blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
* Lays out hole locations and drills and taps holes on parts for assembly.
* Aligns components for assembly, manually or with hoist, and bolts, screws, dowels, welds, or rivets parts together, using handtools, rivet gun, and welding equipment, or arranges for assembly by welder and electrician.
* Brushes blue pigment on parts and mates them to detect high spots on surfaces.
* Removes high spots, and smooths surfaces, using chisels, scrapers, files, and powered hand grinder.
* Verifies alignment and tolerances of moving parts, using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators and thickness gauges.
* Tests operation of assembly by hand.
* Assembles, sets up, and operates machine to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer's specifications.
* May form and fasten piping, fixtures, and attachments required to service machine with air, water, and oil.
* May install wiring and electrical components to specifications.
* May work as member of team on limited part of fabrication process.
* May set up and operate metalworking machines to shape parts.
* May be designated according to type of machine or machine component as fixture builder.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up prototype metalworking machines, such as lathe, milling machine, or forging press to verify conformance to operating specifications, according to knowledge of inspection and machining techniques, tools and processes. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines electrical components, such as electrical timers, relays, and switches, to ensure adequate functioning of automatic cycles.
* Compares rotary table indexing, when present, to specifications.
* Inspects fixture alignment, machine table movement, and position of cutting tools, using instruments, such as dial indicators, height setting devices and gauges.
* Installs dies or tool holders and tools, following blueprints, and using handtools and measuring instruments.
* Sets controls to regulate speed of feed, depth of cut, or length of ram stroke, according to type of machine being tested.
* Operates machine to obtain sample workpiece.
* Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
* Determines cause of malfunction from inspection data.
* Repairs electrical and mechanical components and reports electronic malfunction to supervisor.
* Records operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds, and speeds, for customer use.
* May demonstrate setup and operation for customer personnel.
* May be designated according to type of machine as Honing-Machine Try-Out Setter (machine tools).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up prototype metalworking machines, such as lathe, milling machine, or forging press to verify conformance to operating specifications, according to knowledge of inspection and machining techniques, tools and processes. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines electrical components, such as electrical timers, relays, and switches, to ensure adequate functioning of automatic cycles.
* Compares rotary table indexing, when present, to specifications.
* Inspects fixture alignment, machine table movement, and position of cutting tools, using instruments, such as dial indicators, height setting devices and gauges.
* Installs dies or tool holders and tools, following blueprints, and using handtools and measuring instruments.
* Sets controls to regulate speed of feed, depth of cut, or length of ram stroke, according to type of machine being tested.
* Operates machine to obtain sample workpiece.
* Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
* Determines cause of malfunction from inspection data.
* Repairs electrical and mechanical components and reports electronic malfunction to supervisor.
* Records operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds, and speeds, for customer use.
* May demonstrate setup and operation for customer personnel.
* May be designated according to type of machine as Honing-Machine Try-Out Setter (machine tools).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up variety of metalworking machines to cut, drill, bore, abrade, mill, and assemble clock, watch, and timer parts, according to specifications and tooling instructions, applying knowledge of metal machining methods. Respnsibilities include:
* Confers with supervisor and studies blueprints and operation sheet to determine parts or assemblies to be processed.
* Installs dies, holding devices, and tools, such as cams, gears, chucks, cutters, and drills, using handtools.
* Operates machine to fabricate sample parts or assemblies and verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications visually and using gauges, such as micrometer, go-not-go, and calipers.
* Demonstrates operation of machine to workers.
* Observes machine operation for malfunctions, and notifies supervisor when machine repair or overhaul is required.
* Adjusts and makes minor machine repairs as required.
* May repair cams.
* May teach new operators to operate machine and maintain setup.
* May tend machines to meet production demands.
* May operate semiautomatic or hand operated machine to produce low production or experimental parts.
* May be designated according to type of machine set up as Machine Setter, Automatic; Machine Setter, Hand; Machine Setter, Semiautomatic.
* Important variables may be designated by brand name of machine used.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and adjusts machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, drills and punch presses, grinders, gear hobbers, and plastic molding machines for other workers, such as production-machine tenders, according to specifications and tooling instructions, applying knowledge of machining methods. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications, such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions, such as feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, fixtures, and cutting tools to be used.
* Installs and adjusts holding device and fastens specified cutting and shaping tools in position to enable operator to produce finished workpiece to specifications, using handtools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.
* Selects and sets speed and feed of machine according to type of operation and specified material and finish.
* Starts machine to obtain first-run workpiece and verifies dimensional tolerances, using micrometers, gauges, and templates.
* Changes worn cutting tools and adjusts operation of machine, such as cutting speed, feed rate, or depth of cut, when required.
* May replace parts on machines, such as bearings, filters, wiring, and switches, using handtools.
* May instruct operators or other workers in machine setup and operation.
* May set up machines and equipment other than machine tools, such as welding machine and flame cutting equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
