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Career: Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Job Description
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools. |
92
|
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes. |
87
|
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers. |
86
|
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met. |
86
|
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools. |
83
|
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment. |
82
|
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery. |
79
|
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. |
76
|
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices. |
70
|
Record product and processing data on specified forms. |
69
|
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair. |
62
|
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces. |
60
|
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools. |
58
|
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools. |
54
|
File grooved, contoured, and irregular surfaces of metal objects, such as metalworking dies and machine parts, to conform to templates, other parts, layouts, or blueprint specifications. |
42
|
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates. |
41
|
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools. |
27
|
Wash grit from stone, using hoses. |
24
|
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves. |
22
|
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
71
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
67
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
66
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
61
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
57
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
57
|
Thinking Creatively
|
55
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
54
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
53
|
Processing Information
|
53
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
52
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
50
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
45
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
44
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
42
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
40
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
39
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
38
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
38
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
38
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
36
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
34
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
34
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
33
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
32
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
31
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
27
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
22
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
20
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
18
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
15
|
Interacting With Computers
|