How do they match: 51-4033.00 - Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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

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.

Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.
Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.
Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.
Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.
Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.
Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify engineering personnel when corrective action is required.
Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.
Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.
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.

Operate cutting equipment.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.

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