Will “Blade Groover” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

95% Chance of Automation

“Blade Groover” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #624 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Blade Groover”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Inner diameter ID grinders
Bench clamps
Surface grinding machines
Barrel finishing machines
Power hoists
Computer numerical control CNC grinding machines
Pipe chamfering machines
Computerized microscopes
Gage pins
Digital micrometers
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Bore gauges
Universal grinding machines
Metalworking surface plates
Hand deburring tools
Angle grinders
Vernier calipers
Metal polishing machines
Chuck wrenches
Outer diameter OD grinders
Cylinder grinders
Electric overhead travelling EOT cranes
Digital comparators
Digital calipers
Digital radius gauges
Buffing machines
Gage blocks
Limit gauges

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Windows
Mazak Mazatrol SMART CNC
Manufacturing reporting system
SAP
Autodesk AutoCAD