How do they match: Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

  • CNC Operator
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Operator
  • External Tool Grinder Operator
  • Grinder Operator
  • Internal Grinder Set-Up Operator
  • Mold Repair Specialist
  • OD Grinder Operator
  • Outer Diameter Grinder Operator
  • Surface Tool Grinder Operator
  • Tool Grinder Operator
  • Tool Grinding Machine Operator
  • Tool Room Utility Specialist
  • Universal Grinder Set-Up Operator
  • Workcell Operator

  • Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
  • Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
  • Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.
  • Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.
  • Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
  • Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
  • Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
  • Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.
  • Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.

  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.