Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates profile milling machine equipped with built-in or attached tracing mechanism that guides cutting tool in parallel relationship to stylus to mill two-dimensional scale profiles from models, according to specifications: Examines layout or workpiece, blueprints, and work order to ascertain type of tooling required and finished dimensions of workpiece.

• 2) Positions and secures workpiece and template or model on machine table, using clamp, vise, blocks, measuring instruments, and wrenches.

• 3) Selects and inserts specified stylus and cutting tool, using handtools.

• 4) Starts machine, turns controls to change speed of cutting tool, directional movement of stylus, and automatic feed rate to ensure conformance of milled workpiece to specifications.

• 5) Verifies conformance of workpiece, using dial and surface gauges, templates, calipers, and micrometers.

• 6) Removes milled workpiece and template or model from machine table.

• 7) May mill nonmetallic materials.

• 8) May turn lever to start flow of coolant or lubricant on machining area.

• 9) May manually move stylus to mill workpiece.