Program a CNC controller

Essential for

• Engraving machine operator
  Engraving machine operators set up, programme, and tend engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by a diamond stylus on the…
• Grinding machine operator
  Grinding machine operators set up, program and control grinding machines, designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen meta…
• Metal sawing machine operator
  Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges…
• Computer numerical control machine operator
  Computer numerical control machine operators set-up, maintain and control a computer numerical control machine in order to execute the product orders. They are responsible for prog…
• Numerical tool and process control programmer
  Numerical tool and process control programmers develop computer programs to control automatic machines and equipment involved in manufacturing processes. They analyse blueprints an…
• Laser beam welder
  Laser beam welders set up and tend laser beam welding machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a laser beam radiating a concentrated heat…
• Electron beam welder
  Electron beam welders set up and tend machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a high-velocity electron beam. They monitor the machining proc…
• Punch press operator
  Punch press operators set up and tend punch presses designed to cut workpieces into their desired shape by propelling a hydraulic ram to punch holes into them with a…

Optional for

• Table saw operator
  Table saw operators work with industrial saws that cut with a rotating circular blade. The saw is built into a table. The operator sets the height of the saw…
• Riveter
  Riveters assemble several metal parts together by riveting guns, rivet set and hammers, or by operating a riveting machine that all perform the purpose of drilling holes on the…
• Plasma cutting machine operator
  Plasma cutting machine operators set up and operate plasma cutting machines designed to cut and shape excess material from a metal workpiece using a plasma torch at a temperature…
• Spark erosion machine operator
  Spark erosion machine operators set up and tend spark erosion machines designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by the use of electrical discharges, or sparks, caused…
• Water jet cutter operator
  Water jet cutter operators set up and operate a water jet cutter, designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by using a high-pressure jet of water, or…
• Vessel assembly supervisor
  Vessel assembly supervisors coordinate the employees involved in boat and ship manufacturing and schedule their activities. They prepare production reports and recommend measures t…
• Veneer slicer operator
  Veneer slicer operators slice lumber into thin sheets to be used as a cover for other materials, such as particle board or fibre board. Veneer slicers may use various…
• Lacquer maker
  Lacquer makers operate and maintain laquers and synthetic paints mixers and jar mills, making sure the end product is according to formula. Other titles The following job titles al…
• Carpenter
  Carpenters cut, shape and assemble wooden elements for the construction of buildings and other structures. They also use materials such as plastic and metal in their creations. Car…
• Screw machine operator
  Screw machine operators set up and tend mechanical screw machines designed to manufacture (threaded) screws out of processed metal workpieces, specifically small- to medium-sized o…
• Computer hardware engineering technician
  Computer hardware engineering technicians collaborate with computer hardware engineers to develop computer hardware, such as motherboards, routers, and microprocessors. Computer ha…
• Planer thicknesser operator
  Planer thicknesser operators use machinery to shave wood planks to a uniform thickness. The machine usually planes both sides of the plank in one operation. They feed the plank…
• Stone engraver
  Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces. Other titles The following job titles also refer to st…
• Sheet metal worker
  Sheet metal workers in construction use sheet metal to construct roofs, ducts for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, gutters and other metal structures. They read plans and…
• Automation engineering technician
  Automation engineering technicians collaborate with automation engineers to develop applications and systems for the automation of the production process. Automation engineering te…
• Oxy fuel burning machine operator
  Oxy fuel burning machine operators set up and tend machines designed to cut, or rather burn off, excess material from the metal workpiece using a torch that heats the…
• Stamping press operator
  Stamping press operators set up and tend stamping presses designed to form metal workpieces in their desired shape by applying pressure through the up and down movement of a…
• Lathe and turning machine operator
  Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved…
• Metal nibbling operator
  Metal nibbling operators cut detailed patterns from metal surfaces by using manual or powered metal nibblers, such as a handheld nibbling drill or a nibbling machine. Other titles …
• Structural ironworker
  Structural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods…
• Metal rolling mill operator
  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…
• Wooden furniture machine operator
  Wooden furniture machine operators run machines that manufacture wooden furniture parts, according to the established operating procedure. They ensure the machine works smoothly an…
• Thread rolling machine operator
  Thread rolling machine operators set up and tend thread rolling machines designed to form metal workpieces into external and internal screw threads by pressing a thread rolling die…
• Sawmill operator
  Sawmill operators work with automated lumber mill equipment which saws timber into rough lumber. They also handle various sawing machines which further process the lumber in variou…
• Carpenter supervisor
  A carpenter supervisor is a skilled professional who oversees and manages carpentry projects, ensuring the successful completion of construction or renovation projects involving wo…
• Router operator
  Router operators set up and operate multi-spindle routing machines, in order to hollow-out or cut various hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics; and o…
• Extrusion machine operator
  Extrusion machine operators set up, monitor and maintain machines which heat or melt raw materials, and pull or push the heated material through a shaped die to form it…
• Milling machine operator
  Milling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cu…
• Structural ironwork supervisor
  Structural ironwork supervisors monitor ironworking activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to …
• Straightening machine operator
  Straightening machine operators set up and tend straightening machines designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape using pressing practices. They adjust the angle an…
• Band saw operator
  Band saw operators work with industrial saws that feature a continuous flexible blade revolving around two or more wheels. Band saws are most effective at producing irregular shape…
• Aircraft assembler
  Aircraft assemblers use hand tools, power tools and other equipment such as CNC machines or robots to construct, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed or rotary …
• Rubber products machine operator
  Rubber products machine operators operate machines which knead, blend, calender, mould, extrude and cure rubber products from natural and synthetic rubber. They measure the ingredi…
• Laser cutting machine operator
  Laser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a metal workpiece by directing…
• Spring maker
  Spring makers operate a variety of equipment and machinery designed to manufacture different types of spring, including leaf, coil, torsion, clock, tension, and extension spring. D…
• Varnish maker
  Varnish makers operate equipment and mixers for varnish production, by melting, mixing and cooking the required chemical ingredients, according to specifications. Other titles The …
• Wood router operator
  Wood router operators work with industrial routers to cut wood into the desired shape. Routers have a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to…
• Drilling machine operator
  Drilling machine operators set up, program and control drilling machines, designed to drill holes in workpieces using a computer-controlled, rotary-cutting, multipointed cutting to…
• Tool and die maker
  Tool and die makers operate a variety of equipment and machinery designed to create metal tools and dies, which are both needed in several areas of manufacturing, and produce…
• Mechatronics engineering technician
  Mechatronics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers to develop mechatronic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineer…
• Stonemason
  Stonemasons build stone walls and set stone exteriors and floors. They work with two types of stone: natural-cut stone, such as marble, granite, and limestone; and artificial stone…