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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators perform?

  • Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.

  • Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.

  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.

  • Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.


Knowledge

What do Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators 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.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • 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.


Skills

What skills do Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators need?

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Operations Monitoring

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

  • Quality Control Analysis

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



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