Can load any program from supervisors work station to any machine controller in their work area.
Mounts work piece between centers, in chuck, or in fixture.
Selects and installs preset tooling in tool posts, turrets or indexing heads, and automatic tool change magazine, in sequence specified on process sheet.
Depresses buttons and starts machining operation on one or more machine tools simultaneously.
Observes numerical displays on control panel and compares with data on process sheet to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speeds of machining cuts.
Turns dials and switches to override control and correct machine performance after authorization from area supervisor.
Inspects first run piece and spot checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications.