Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic at My Next Move

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

Also called: Grinder, Grinder Operator, Process Equipment Operator, Centerless Grinder Operator

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
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.

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Reaction Time and Speed

quickly move your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command
make fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists

Visual Understanding