Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
2. 02Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
3. 03Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
4. 04Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
5. 05Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.
6. 06Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.
7. 07Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.
8. 08Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.
9. 09Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.
10. 10Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.
11. 11Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
12. 12Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.

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