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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC 51-4033.00

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

4.0

Operation and Control

4.0

Quality Control Analysis

3.5

Reading Comprehension

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Speaking

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Troubleshooting

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.5

Mathematics

3.0

Administration and Management

2.8

Mechanical

2.7

English Language

2.6

Computers and Electronics

2.5

Design

2.2

Clerical

2.1

Key Tasks

1Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.

2Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.

3Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.

4Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.

5Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.

Also Known As

Abrasive Worker Air Grinder Aluminum Polisher Automatic Grinder Operator Axle Bearing Polisher Axle Polisher Balance Screwhead Polisher Band Reamer Machine Operator Band Saw Filer Barrel Centerer