- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Finger Dexterity, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Control Precision, and Near Vision. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, English Language, and Production and Processing and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Repairing.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Processing Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Scheduling Work and Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Coaching and Developing Others
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing Administrative Activities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Staffing Organizational Units
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interacting With Computers
Abilities
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control Precision
Near Vision
Reaction Time
Manual Dexterity
Visualization
Category Flexibility
Selective Attention
Extent Flexibility
Visual Color Discrimination
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Trunk Strength
Information Ordering
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Auditory Attention
Perceptual Speed
Time Sharing
Deductive Reasoning
Rate Control
Speech Recognition
Far Vision
Flexibility of Closure
Written Expression
Response Orientation
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speech Clarity
Depth Perception
Originality
Hearing Sensitivity
Fluency of Ideas
Memorization
Speed of Closure
Number Facility
Stamina
Dynamic Strength
Speed of Limb Movement
Glare Sensitivity
Mathematical Reasoning
Peripheral Vision
Gross Body Equilibrium
Gross Body Coordination
Sound Localization
Night Vision
Spatial Orientation
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Artistic
Enterprising
Social
Knowledge
Education and Training
English Language
Production and Processing
Design
Mechanical
Transportation
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics
Economics and Accounting
Chemistry
Personnel and Human Resources
Clerical
Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Sales and Marketing
Physics
Wages
Connecticut
$34,500
Massachusetts
$34,030
Minnesota
$33,500
Washington
$32,300
New Jersey
$31,990
Michigan
$31,760
Virginia
$31,010
Vermont
$30,600
Illinois
$30,040
Wisconsin
$29,550
West Virginia
$29,280
New York
$29,180
Missouri
$28,670
Ohio
$28,330
Iowa
$28,220
Maine
$28,200
Tennessee
$28,020
Maryland
$27,990
Oregon
$27,870
Montana
$27,390
New Hampshire
$27,380
Pennsylvania
$27,360
Kentucky
$27,250
Colorado
$26,980
Georgia
$26,770
Arizona
$26,510
Indiana
$26,390
Oklahoma
$26,000
Utah
$25,940
Louisiana
$25,730
California
$25,600
North Carolina
$25,510
South Carolina
$24,850
Texas
$24,830
Kansas
$24,720
Alabama
$24,700
Nebraska
$24,670
Rhode Island
$24,620
Florida
$24,490
Arkansas
$23,560
Mississippi
$23,490
Nevada
$23,070
South Dakota
$22,970
Idaho
$22,690
New Mexico
$19,910
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Troubleshooting
Operation and Control
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Writing
Time Management
Equipment Selection
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Service Orientation
Management of Personnel Resources
Instructing
Active Learning
Negotiation
Persuasion
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Technology Design
Operations Analysis
Work Values
Support
Relationships
Working Conditions
Independence
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Integrity
Cooperation
Achievement/Effort
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Stress Tolerance
Independence
Concern for Others
Social Orientation
Persistence
Innovation
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Leadership
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Work With Work Group or Team
Face-to-Face Discussions
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Decision Making
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Contact With Others
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Freedom to Make Decisions
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Walking and Running
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Consequence of Error
Level of Competition
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Duration of Typical Work Week
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Deal With External Customers
Public Speaking
Spend Time Sitting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Work Schedules
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Spend Time Sitting
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Standing
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to High Places
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to High Places
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
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.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
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.
- Importance Supplemental-
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
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.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
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.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
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.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
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.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
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.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
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.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
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.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
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.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
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.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
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.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
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.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
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.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
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.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
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.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
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.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
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.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
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.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
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.
Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
Record product and processing data on specified forms.
Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
Wash grit from stone, using hoses.
Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.
Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
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.
Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Bachelor's Degree