A professional who sets up and controls operation of computerized deburring and tooling machine to perform series of machining operations, such as drilling, chamfering, and deburring, on ball-shaped plastic typing element for use in electric typewriters. Responsibilities include:

• Reads blueprints, job order, and tooling instructions to determine cutting tools and sequence of operations.
• Positions and secures deburring and cutting tools onto holding fixtures of machine, using handtools.
• Loads plastic elements into feed mechanism of machine.
• Depresses switch to actuate machine and observes machining operation to detect feeding and tooling malfunctions as typing element is automatically fed through series of tooling stations.
• Adjusts and changes machine tools to ensure deburring meets company specifications.
• Repairs or replaces parts, such as cylinders and air lines, using handtools.
• Inspects machined typing elements at discharge end of machine to ensure conformance to quality specifications, using gauges and microscope.
• Notifies engineering personnel when corrective action is required.
• Maintains stock of machined parts and cutting tools.