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95% Chance of Automation

“End Polisher” 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.

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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 “End Polisher”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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