metal rolling mill operator

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metal rolling mill operator

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metal rolling mill operator

Description

Code

8121.5

Description

Metal rolling mill operators set up and tend metal rolling mills designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape by passing them through one or several pairs of rolls in order to decrease the metal's thickness and to make it homogeneous. They also take into account the proper temperature for this rolling process.

Alternative Labels

grinder mill operative

grinder mill operator

hammer mill operative

hammer mill operator

hammer mill technician

metal rolling mill operative

metal rolling mill operator

metal rolling mill technician

powder mill operative

powder mill operator

rolling mill control operator

steel mill operative

steel rolling mill technician

stopper grinder

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure correct metal temperature ensure equipment availability monitor automated machines monitor gauge monitor moving workpiece in a machine perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece set up the controller of a machine supply machine supply machine with appropriate tools troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

quality standards types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions check quality of raw materials consult technical resources heat metals inspect quality of products interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances keep records of work progress mark processed workpiece monitor conveyor belt operate lifting equipment perform machine maintenance perform product testing program a CNC controller read standard blueprints record production data for quality control smooth burred surfaces tend cold rolling mill tend hot rolling mill use CAM software

Optional Knowledge

ferrous metal processing manufacturing of door furniture from metal manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of heating equipment manufacturing of light metal packaging manufacturing of metal containers manufacturing of metal household articles manufacturing of metal structures manufacturing of steam generators manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers mechanics metal forming technologies metal hot rolling technology parts of metal rolling mill quality and cycle time optimisation statistical process control types of metal manufacturing processes

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6dbca2aa-f83b-4567-a4e7-b9a21fb948bf

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released

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metal rolling mill operator

Description

Skills & Competences

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