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Gear Cutting Machine Operator Production:
Operates one or more previously set up gear-cutting machines, such as gear shapers, hobbers, finishers, and generators, to machine spline or gear teeth on metal blanks.
Positions and
secures work piece on arbor, or in chuck, fixture, or automatic feeding mechanism.
Starts machine and flow of coolant and
observes operation. Adjusts machine stops and changes worn cutter, using wrenches. Verifies conformance to specifications, using fixed gauges, micrometers, and preset dial indicators. May machine plastics or other nonmetallic materials. May be required to have experience with particular material, product, or size, type, or trade name of machine. (Source: eDOT Job Description)
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