A professional who tends machine that cuts copper or aluminum laminated fiberglass sheets, hardboard, and cardboard backers for production of printed circuit boards (PCB's). Respnsibilities include:

• Reads work orders to determine type, size, and quantity of PCB materials to be cut.
• Adjusts guides on machine to regulate width of cut, using ruler or following calibrated scale on machine bed.
• Positions and aligns sheets against guides, and depresses pedal to activate blade that cuts material.
• Adjusts guides and repositions material to trim or square edges to specifications.
• Records production data.
• May mount material on spindle of machine that automatically feeds material onto bed of machine for cutting.
• May tend pinning machine that inserts metal pins into laminated boards and related backing material prior to drilling operation.
• May replace machine blades, using handtools.
• May bake cut boards in oven to remove excess moisture.
• May clean machines.