Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks13 core, 5 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-4033.00SOC 2018: 51-4033
What the work is made of
13 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.Core taskTask 10140Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 2. Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.Core taskTask 10145Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 3. Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.Core taskTask 10143Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 4. Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.Core taskTask 10150Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 5. Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.Core taskTask 10147Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 6. Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.Core taskTask 10146Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 7. Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.Core taskTask 10148Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 8. Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.Core taskTask 10149Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 9. 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.Core taskTask 10142Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 10. Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.Core taskTask 10144Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 11. Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.Core taskTask 10151Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 12. Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.Core taskTask 10141Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 13. Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify engineering personnel when corrective action is required.Core taskTask 10156Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 14. Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.Supplemental taskTask 10152Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 15. Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.Supplemental taskTask 10157Rated by 83 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 16. Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.Supplemental taskTask 10154Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 17. Adjust air cylinders and setting stops to set traverse lengths and feed arm strokes.Supplemental taskTask 10155Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 18. Slide spacers between buffs on spindles to set spacing.Supplemental taskTask 10153Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2016
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-4033
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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