How do they match: Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Abrasive Worker
  • Buffing Line Set Up Worker
  • Emery Wheel Worker

  • 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.

  • Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
  • 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.
  • Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
  • Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.

  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.