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Career Details : Buffing and Polishing Set-Up Operators

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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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    • Degree of Automation
    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Consequence of Error
    • Indoors
    • Standing
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