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.
Work Activities
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Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
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Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
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Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
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Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.
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Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
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Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.
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Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.
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Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.
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Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.
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Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.
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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 workpieces.
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Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.
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Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
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Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify engineering personnel when corrective action is required.
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Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.
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Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.
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Adjust air cylinders and setting stops to set traverse lengths and feed arm strokes.
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Slide spacers between buffs on spindles to set spacing.
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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Self Control
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Cooperation
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Integrity
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Achievement/Effort
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Thickness measuring devices
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Surface grinding machine
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Calipers
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Bench clamp
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Angle grinder
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Operating system software
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Inventory management software
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Industrial control software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Computer aided design CAD software
