Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, task by task.
The 21 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.
Also filed here256
- edger
- honer
- buffer
- burrer
- dinger
- lapper
- dresser
- grinder
- snagger
- snailer
- trimmer
- bufferer
- deburrer
- finisher
- and 242 more
The full activity list
All 21 detailed work activities O*NET records for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications | 50 |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements | 38 |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences | 37 |
| Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment | 14 |
Partly automatable 2
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products | 61 |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs | 28 |
Barely automatable 15
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment | 37 |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment | 36 |
| Replace worn equipment components | 32 |
| Operate grinding equipment | 31 |
| Repair production equipment or tools | 29 |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions | 26 |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications | 24 |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment | 21 |
| Operate cutting equipment | 19 |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow | 14 |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures | 14 |
| Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment | 12 |
| Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces | 9 |
| Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications | 8 |
| Lay out parts to prepare for assembly | 5 |