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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners - 51-4194.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Cutter Grinder
Finisher
Grinder
Grinder Operator

OD Grinder Operator (Outer Diameter Grinder Operator)
Saw Filer
Tool and Cutter Grinder
Tool Grinder

SOC Occupation Groups

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-4000	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
51-4190	Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
51-4194.00	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Related Occupations

51-4031.00	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034.00	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4111.00	Tool and Die Makers
51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-9021.00	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9022.00	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
51-9032.00	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Tasks

Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.
Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments.
File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.
Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.
Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.
Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.
Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools.
Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.
Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.
Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.
Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
Apply solutions to production equipment.
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
Clean production equipment.
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
Lubricate production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate welding equipment.
Package products for storage or shipment.
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Replace worn equipment components.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.