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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators perform?

  • Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.

  • Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.

  • Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

  • Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.


Knowledge

What do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators need to know?

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


Skills

What skills do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators need?

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.



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