Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Human Advantage 61%
Significant human skills needed
AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
4.1 / 10
Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
Also Known As: Abrasive Grinder, Air Bag Buffer, Air Chipper, Automatic Blocker, Automatic Buffer, Automatic Corn Grinder Operator, Automatic Grinding Machine Operator, Automatic Pattern Edger +276 more
Core Tasks
- Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
- Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
- Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.
- Clean work areas.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Supplemental Tasks (8)
- Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
- Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
- Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
- Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
- Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
- Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
- Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
- Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Education & Training
Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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Technology & Tools
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Where This Career Leads
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