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
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand → Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (36% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Repairing
Current: 3Target: 3
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