Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers grind, sand, or polish- using hand tools or hand-held power tools - a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. This category includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
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- Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers
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What do they typically do
- Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to meet grinding and polishing standards
- Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing
- Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment
- Select files or other abrasives, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes
- Record product and processing data on forms
- Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes
- Inspect, measure dimensions, test, and compare workpieces to templates to check their quality
- Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.5%
Job Openings 59
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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