Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.
Tasks Include:
- Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
- Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
- Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
- Select files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of workpieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes.
- Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
- Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
- Record product and processing data on specified forms.
- Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
- Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 14.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: - 8.5%
National: - 7.1%
Education
Less than a High School Diploma
Job Zone:
One: Little or No Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately Low ($17,000 - $27,999)
Average Earnings:
National
$27,100.00
State
$32,162.80
Regional
