Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that cuts copper or aluminum laminated fiberglass sheets, hardboard, and cardboard backers for production of printed circuit boards: Reads work orders to determine type, size, and quantity of PCB materials to be cut.

• 2) Adjusts guides on machine to regulate width of cut, using ruler or following calibrated scale on machine bed.

• 3) Positions and aligns sheets against guides, and depresses pedal to activate blade that cuts material.

• 4) Adjusts guides and repositions material to trim or square edges to specifications.

• 5) Records production data.

• 6) May mount material on spindle of machine that automatically feeds material onto bed of machine for cutting.

• 7) May tend pinning machine that inserts metal pins into laminated boards and related backing material prior to drilling operation.

• 8) May replace machine blades, using handtools.

• 9) May bake cut boards in oven to remove excess moisture.

• 10) May clean machines.