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Will AI replace Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners?
O*NET occupation 51-4194.00
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Filer
- Tool Filer
- Tool Grinder
- Tool Sharpener
- Tool Grinder Operator
- Cutting Tool Sharpener
- Tool Grinding Technician
- Tool and Cutter Grinder
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
- Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
- Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
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