Occupational Employment Statistics
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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.
| Construction | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 1,340 | $23.26/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 420 | $18.62/hr |
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 1,480 | $26.61/hr | 1.9% |
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 90 | $18.46/hr | -4.2% |
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 5,130 | $23.60/hr | -3.5% |
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| N/A | $24.97/hr | N/A |
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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 1,100 | $25.25/hr | 1.3% |
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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
| 60 | $26.42/hr | -9.1% |
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 260 | $22.58/hr | -6.0% |
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
| 640 | $21.47/hr | 5.1% |
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Printing Press Operators
| 5,860 | $22.54/hr | -3.0% |
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 3,140 | $20.63/hr | 0.6% |
- Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
- 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.
- Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.
- Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.
- Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.
- Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.