Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
O*NET Code: 51-9022.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
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💼 Also Known As
Aircraft Skin BurnisherBalance Wheel Arm BurnisherBalance Wheel Hand FilerBarrel FinisherBevelerBit ShaverBufferBurrerCabinet FinisherCasting FinisherCenter Hole ReamerChipperDeburr FinisherDeburr HandDeburr OperatorDial PolisherFettlerFiberglass Boat Parts FinisherFilerFinal Finisher
⚡ Skills (5)
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Repairing3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (2)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
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