Operator III (Machine Shop)
Core
Setting up and operating conventional, special-purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts, plus fitting and assembling machine parts into complete units.
Role type
Machine Shop Operator
Builds
Metallic and non-metallic parts and complete assembled units
Domain
Manufacturing / Machining
Required skills
Blueprint reading, shop mathematics, CNC control functions, precision measuring instruments, machine setup and alignment, material machinability knowledge
Preferred skills
Machine shop work experience
Technologies
Mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, shapers, micrometers, height gauges, gauge blocks
Responsibilities
Study blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances; measure, mark, and scribe dimensions on workpieces; select and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, and accessories; calculate and set controls for machining factors; start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions; verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications; fit and assemble parts into complete units; verify dimensions and alignment of assemblies
Seniority
Mid-level operator