filing machine operator

Filing machine operators set up and tend filing machines such as band files, reciprocating files and bench filing machines in order to smoothen metal, wood or plastic surfaces by precisely cutting and removing small amounts of excess material.

Alternative Labels

band filing machine operative

band filing machine operator

band filing machine setter

band filing machine tender

bench filing machine operative

bench filing machine operator

bench filing machine setter

bench filing machine tender

filer

filing and stapling machine apprentice

filing and stapling machine operative

filing and stapling machine operator

filing and stapling machine technician

filing and stapling machine tender

filing machine operative

filing machine operator

filing machine specialist

filing machine technician

filing machine tender

filing machine worker

filing machinist

filing plant operative

filing plant operator

filing room operative

filing room operator

metal filer

metal filing machine operative

metal filing machine operator

metal filing machine setter

metal filing machine tender

metal finishing machine operative

metal finishing machine operator

metal finishing machine setter

metal finishing machine tender

plastic filer

plastic filing machine operator

reciprocating file operator

reciprocating filing machine operative

reciprocating filing machine operator

reciprocating filing machine setter

reciprocating filing machine tender

stapling machine operative

stapling machine operator

stapling machine tender

wood filer

wood filing machine operator

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

dispose of cutting waste material ensure equipment availability monitor automated machines perform machine maintenance perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece set up the controller of a machine smooth burred surfaces supply machine tend filing machine wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

filing machine parts quality and cycle time optimisation quality standards type of file

Optional Skills and Competences

apply precision metalworking techniques consult technical resources inspect quality of products keep records of work progress manipulate plastic measure flatness of a surface monitor moving workpiece in a machine operate file for deburring operate precision measuring equipment produce customised products record production data for quality control spot metal imperfections

Optional Knowledge

abrasive machining processes cutting technologies dies ferrous metal processing manufacturing of cutlery manufacturing of door furniture from metal manufacturing of light metal packaging manufacturing of metal assembly products manufacturing of metal containers manufacturing of metal household articles manufacturing of small metal parts manufacturing of weapons and ammunition mechanics metal smoothing technologies non-ferrous metal processing types of metal types of metal manufacturing processes types of plastic types of wood woodworking processes

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4f5e4fb1-58bd-4abd-bb06-4af9203a1518

Status

released

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