Tool Grinders, Filers, & Sharpeners
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Also called: Grinder, Grinder Operator, Machine Operator, Tool Grinder
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills:
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
Technology:
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- ANCA ToolRoom
- Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
Education:
certificate after high school
