Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
ProductionAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners with an AI automation risk score of 8%. Analysis includes 18 core tasks.
Why This Score?
- Work environment requires human interaction and presence
Responsibilities and Abilities
Key Responsibilities
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Getting Information
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Required Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
Key Tasks
Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.
Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools.
Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.
Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
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Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data