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Careers / Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
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Education:
These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Operation Monitoring —
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Operation and Control —
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Quality Control Analysis —
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Control Precision —
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Reaction Time —
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Problem Sensitivity —
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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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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Rate Control —
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Knowledge |
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Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Did you know... |
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The CareerMatch™ system scores and ranks 748 different careers based on your responses to the four career assessment tests! |
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