How do they match: 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

  • Machine Tool Dresser
  • Machine Burrer
  • Machine Finisher
  • Machine Grinder
  • Machine Operator
  • Machine Tester
  • Machinist
  • Tool Dresser
  • Tool Grinder
  • Tool Honing Machine Set-Up Operator
  • Tool Polisher
  • Tool Polishing Machine Operator
  • Band Reamer Machine Operator
  • Buffing Machine Operator
  • Buffing Machine Tender
  • Burnishing Machine Operator
  • Burr Machine Operator
  • Burring Machine Operator
  • Deburring Machine Operator
  • Deburring and Tooling Machine Operator
  • Edging Machine Operator
  • File Machine Operator
  • Filing Machine Operator
  • Gear Lapping Machine Operator
  • Grinder Machine Setter
  • Grinding Machine Operator
  • Grinding Machine Tender
  • Honing Machine Operator
  • Honing Machine Set-Up Operator
  • Lap Machine Tender
  • Lapping Machine Operator
  • Lapping Machine Set-Up Operator
  • Mirror Finishing Machine Operator
  • Mold Cutting Machine Operator
  • Nicking Machine Operator
  • Polishing Machine Operator
  • Production Honing Machine Operator
  • Production Lapping Machine Operator
  • Sanding Machine Operator
  • Sanding Machine Tender
  • Silverware Buffing Machine Operator
  • Sizing Machine Operator
  • Thread Tool Grinder Set-Up Operator

  • 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.
  • Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.