CNC Boring Bar Operator

Duties/Responsibilities

• Program and/or modify computer programs.
• Set up, adjust and operate various sizes of horizontal boring bars to bore, mill and drill a wide variety of work maintaining a high degree of accuracy and strict tolerances.
• Set-up which includes aligning and securing large irregular work pieces having several interrelated dimensions.
• Select speeds and feeds, tooling and operational sequences; lay out reference points and boring location.
• Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
• Verify conformance of machined work to specifications,
• Use drawings and a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Exhibit proficient knowledge of machine shop practices, techniques, programming, machine operation and tooling.
• Measure and examine completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.

Technology Skills

• Fanuc G-code, M-code 

Occupational Requirements

• Mathematics— Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of machine processes and other techniques for maximizing efficiency during the machining of parts.
• Knowledge — Knowledge of techniques, tools, and precision principles involved in the production of parts utilizing blueprints and/or drawings.
• Analytical Thinking — The ability to analyze information using logic to address unexpected issues and problems.
• Attention to Detail — The ability to be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to production related problems.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.