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“Axle Polisher” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4033.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,920.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 74,600 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic”.

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Tasks for “Axle Polisher”

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 workpieces.
Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.
Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.
Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify engineering personnel when corrective action is required.
Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.
Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.
Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.
Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.
Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.
Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.
Slide spacers between buffs on spindles to set spacing.
Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.
Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Adjust air cylinders and setting stops to set traverse lengths and feed arm strokes.

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