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Grinding and Polishing Workers

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Grinding and Polishing Workers perform?

  • Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.

  • Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.

  • Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.

  • Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.


Knowledge

What do Grinding and Polishing Workers need to know?

  • Production and Processing

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

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 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 Grinding and Polishing Workers need?

  • Quality Control Analysis

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

  • 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.



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