| Job Title |
Shaper Set-up Operator, Tool |
| Job Description |
Sets Up And Operates One Or More Shapers That Reciprocate Bar
Tool Against Stationary Workpiece To Plane, Shape, Or Groove
Metal Workpieces, Such As Machine, Tool, Or Die Parts, According
To Specifications And Knowledge Of Shaping Operations: Studies
Blueprint, Dimensioned Sketch, Or Layout On Workpiece, And Plans
Sequence Of Operations. Positions And Secures Workpiece In Vise
Or Directly On Machine Table, Manually Or With Hoist, Using
Clamps Or Holding Fixture. Verifies Position With Such
Instruments As Dial Indicator, Thickness Gauges, And Surface
Gauge. Selects Cutting Speed, Length Of Stroke, Depth Of Cut,
And Cutting Tool To Be Used, According To Knowledge Of Metal
Properties And Shop Mathematics. Positions And Secures Cutting
Tool In Toolpost. Turns Handwheels To Position Tool And
Workpiece In Relation To Each Other And To Feed Reciprocating
Tool To Workpiece, Or Engages Automatic Feed. Verifies
Conformance Of Shaped Workpiece To Specifications Within
Prescribed Tolerances, Using Micrometers, Calipers, And Gauge
Blocks. Turns Valve Handle To Direct Flow Of Coolant Against
Tool And Workpiece. May Shape Contours By Intermittently Turning
Handwheel To Feed Tool To Curved Layout Line While Watching
Cutting Action. May Compute Angles And Manipulate Controls To
Tilt Table Or Toolhead Of Universal Shaper For Angular Or Taper
Shaping. May Sharpen Tools, Using Bench Grinder. May Shape
Nonmetallic Materials. May Record Production Output.
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