Production & ManufacturingO*NET: 51-9022.00
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
AI Risk Score
87/100
High risk: many core tasks are exposed to automation.
Automation factors
- Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
- Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
- Select files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of workpieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Top skills
Quality Control Analysis3.38/5
Operations Monitoring3.25/5
Operation and Control3.12/5
Equipment Maintenance3.12/5
Repairing3.00/5
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