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Career Details :: Buffing and Polishing Set-Up Operators
Description
Set up and operate buffing or polishing machine.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Sets and adjusts machine controls according to product specifications, utilizing knowledge of machine operation.
- Removes workpiece and examines finish or luster to ensure surface meets specifications.
- Repairs or replaces machine parts to maintain machine in operational condition.
- Selects and attaches workpiece holding fixture to drive mechanism, and positions or clamps workpiece to fixture.
- Starts and observes machine operation for conformance to specifications.
- Holds stick of buffing compound or turns valve and depresses pedal to administer coolant to workpiece surface.
- Selects buffing or polishing tools and positions and mounts tools to machine tool, chuck, or jig, using hand tools.
- Reads work order to determine parts to be buffed or polished.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Degree of Automation
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Consequence of Error
- Indoors
- Standing
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