Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

• Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
• Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
• 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.
• Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
• Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
• Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
• Record product and processing data on specified forms.
• Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
• Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
• Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand.

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand.