Turret lathe operator vs set-up operator

Differences between turret lathe operator and set-up operator duties and responsibilities

Turret lathe operator example responsibilities.

• Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
• Maintain SPC and record data to assure the part is within control limits; maintain accurate downtime and production records.
• Use of CMM equipment to measure parts with a high degree of accuracy and make offsets to cutting machinery if necessary.
• Involve in maintaining continuous improvement in documentation and procedures for ISO certification.
• Fulfill production responsibilities to customer while maintaining superior quality using physical gauges and CMM machines.
• Create procedures for inspection and documentation of ISO compliant, manufacture components for a laser surgery workstation.
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Set-up operator example responsibilities.

• Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
• Use and replacement of drills, taps, broaches, and reamers.
• Manufacture parts according to blueprints, work with stainless steel aluminum, brass and plastics.
• Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders.
• Use of exact measuring instruments as CMM, optical comparators, mics, bore gauges and many other tools.
• Produce parts from different materials such as cold roll steel, stainless steel, no lead brass and regular brass.
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