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Will AI replace Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
O*NET occupation 51-4033.00
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Buffer
- Grinder Machine Setter
- Lapping Machine Operator
- Tool Polishing Machine Operator
- Buffing Machine Tender
- Metal Buffer
- Grinding Machine Tender
- Buffing Machine Operator
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
- Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
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