Woodworking Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Except Sawing

Set up or set up and operate woodworking machines, such as lathes, drill presses, sanders, shapers, and planing machines, to perform woodworking operations.

Job Task

• Unclamps and removes workpiece from machine, and stacks workpiece on pallet or in box.
• Examines workpiece visually, by touch, or using tape rule, calipers, or gauges to ensure product meets desired standards.
• Removes and replaces worn machine parts, knives, bits, belts, and sandpaper.
• Selects knives, sanding apparatus, cams, cutting heads, bits, chisels and blades.
• Installs knives, sanding apparatus, cams, cutting heads, bits, chisels, and blades, using hand tools.
• Attaches and adjusts guides, stops, clamps, chucks, and feed mechanisms, using hand tools.
• Starts machine and feeds stock into machine through feed mechanisms or conveyors.
• Examines blueprints, drawings, and work orders, to determine characteristics of finished item, materials to be used, and machine setup requirements.
• Pushes or holds workpiece against, under, or through cutting, boring or shaping mechanism.
• Mounts or clamps stock onto machine.
• Cleans product, machine, or work area, using rags and air hose.
• Sharpens knives, bits, and other cutting and shaping tools.
• Adjusts machine table or cutting devices to produce specified cut or operation.
• Monitors operation of automatic machines and makes adjustments as needed to correct problems and ensure conformance to specifications.

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