Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates machine to shape ends of wooden parts to fit into sockets of implements, or into mortises of opposing wooden parts: Selects and installs cutting head, and adjusts knives, guides, and stops, according to size and shape of cuts to be made.

• 2) Verifies distances of settings and size of stock, using rule and calipers.

• 3) Clamps stock in feed-yoke or places stock on automatic fixture.

• 4) Starts machine and turns handwheel to feed stock into cutting head.

• 5) Withdraws stock when stop is reached.

• 6) May be designated according to machine operated as Double-End-Chucking-Machine Operator.