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 Burrer
  • Machine Finisher
  • Machine Grinder
  • Machine Operator
  • Machine Tester
  • Machine Tool Dresser
  • Machinist
  • 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
  • Tool Honing Machine Set-Up Operator
  • Tool Polishing Machine Operator

  • 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.
  • 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.