Who is a Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners?

Job Title ( International classification ):

Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners

ISCO Code:

7224

Job Description:

Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners polish and grind metal surfaces and sharpen tools.

Tasks:

Main Tasks include -

(a) operating fixed or portable buffing and polishing machines
(b) sharpening cutting tools and instruments using grinding wheels or mechanically operated grinding machines
(c) repairing, adjusting and sharpening saw blades and metal teeth of cylinders in textile carding machines
(d) dressing grinding wheels, according to specifications
(e) monitoring machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary
stop machines when problems occur
(f) inspecting, feeling, and measuring work pieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications
(g) selecting and mounting grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.

Inclusions:

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Metal finisher
- Tool grinder
- Metal polisher
- Knife sharpener

Exclusions:

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Metal finishing machine operator - 8122
- Metal polishing machine operator - 8122

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7224-Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners