Occupation information for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters,... District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
• Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
• Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
• Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.
• Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
• Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.
• Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.
• Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.
• Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.
• Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic workpieces.

Tools:

• Angle grinder
• Bench clamp
• Calipers
• Surface grinding machine
• Thickness measuring devices

Technology:

• Computer aided design CAD software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Industrial control software
• Inventory management software
• Office suite software

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