Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Also known as: Abrasive Grinder, Air Bag Buffer, Air Chipper (+281 more)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
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What You'll Do
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
- Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
- Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Common styles
Dependability, Independence, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Attention to Detail
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Dependability (High importance: 3.63/5)
- Independence (High importance: 3.56/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 3.56/5)
- Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 3.53/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.49/5)
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.
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