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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Battle Creek, Michigan

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.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand on average make:
$41,600 ($20.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
12
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 11.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Aircraft Skin Burnisher, Balance Wheel Arm Burnisher, Balance Wheel Hand Filer, Barrel Finisher, Beveler, Bit Shaver, Buffer, Burrer, Casting Finisher, Center Hole Reamer

Tools Used

Air grinders, Angle grinders, Belt sanders, Buffing wheels, Cleaning scrapers, Dial bore gauges, Dial indicators, Digital height gauges, Digital micrometers, Electric sander-polishers

Tasks

  • 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.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Independence, Stress Tolerance, Adaptability/Flexibility, Self-Control, Cooperation, Initiative, Persistence

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