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surface grinding machine operator

Surface grinding machine operators set up and tend surface grinding machines designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen metal workpieces by an abrasive grinding wheel, or wash grinder, rotating on a horizontal or vertical axis.

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DESCRIPTION

Surface grinding machine operators set up and tend surface grinding machines designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen metal workpieces by an abrasive grinding wheel, or wash grinder, rotating on a horizontal or vertical axis.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standards

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
monitor gauge
monitor moving workpiece in a machine
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test run
maintain mechanical equipment
operate precision measuring equipment

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Skills overview

49total
19 essential
30 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 19 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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