Tooling Technician

· Position and secure work pieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.

· Remove work pieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.

· Select and install cutting tools and other accessories according to specifications, using hand tools or power tools.

· Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

· Observe milling or planning machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.

· Verify alignment of work pieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.

· Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and work pieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.

· Replace worn tools, using hand tools, and sharpe...