Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

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Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.

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Tasks

  • Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.

  • Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.

  • File grooved, contoured, and irregular surfaces of metal objects, such as metalworking dies and machine parts, to conform to templates, other parts, layouts, or blueprint specifications.

  • Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.

  • Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.

  • Wash grit from stone, using hoses.

  • Spread emery powder or other polishing compounds on stone, or wet stone surfaces using hoses, then guide buffing wheels over stone to polish surfaces.

  • Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.

  • Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.

  • Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.

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Job Zone

  • Name: Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

  • Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a cashier even if he/she has never worked before.

  • Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

  • Job training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

  • Examples: These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include taxi drivers, amusement and recreation attendants, counter and rental clerks, cashiers, and waiters/waitresses.

  • Svp range: (Below 4.0)

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Knowledge

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  • Education and Training
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Production and Processing
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Design
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Transportation
    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

  • Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Mathematics
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • Administration and Management
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Skills

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  • Monitoring
    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Equipment Selection
    Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

  • Instructing
    Teaching others how to do something.

  • Repairing
    Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

  • Active Learning
    Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

  • Learning Strategies
    Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

  • Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Equipment Maintenance
    Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

  • Installation
    Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

  • Active Listening
    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Abilities

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  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
    The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

  • Finger Dexterity
    The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

  • Control Precision
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

  • Near Vision
    The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

  • Visualization
    The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

  • Manual Dexterity
    The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • Reaction Time
    The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

  • Category Flexibility
    The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

  • Selective Attention
    The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

  • Multilimb Coordination
    The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

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Work Activities

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Work Context

  • Exposed to Contaminants
    How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
    How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
    How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
    How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

  • Spend Time Standing
    How much does this job require standing?

  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
    How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
    How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

  • Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
    How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

  • Time Pressure
    How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

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Interests

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  • Realistic
    Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

  • Conventional
    Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

  • Investigative
    Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

  • Artistic
    Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

  • Enterprising
    Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • Social
    Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
    Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

  • Self Control
    Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

  • Integrity
    Job requires being honest and ethical.

  • Cooperation
    Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

  • Achievement/Effort
    Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

  • Dependability
    Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

  • Adaptability/Flexibility
    Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

  • Stress Tolerance
    Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

  • Independence
    Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

  • Concern for Others
    Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

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  • Moral Values
    Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • Independence
    Workers on this job do their work alone.

  • Activity
    Workers on this job are busy all the time.

  • Supervision, Technical
    Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well.

  • Support-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Company Policies and Practices
    Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company.

  • Security
    Workers on this job have steady employment.

  • Supervision, Human Relations
    Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management.

  • Working Conditions-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Working Conditions
    Workers on this job have good working conditions.

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