Grinder, tools
NKPD code: 72242009
Current information as of 2026-11-14
10th grade
Second degree of professional qualification and/or completed 10th grade
Labor Characteristics
Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners polish and grind metal surfaces and sharpen tools.
Main Tasks
- operating stationary or portable polishing and grinding machines;
- sharpening cutting tools using grinding wheels or mechanically operated sharpening machines;
- repairing, adjusting and sharpening metal pins on cylinders in carding machines;
- dressing grinding wheels according to specifications;
- observing machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed;
- stopping machines when problems arise;
- inspecting and measuring finished articles to ensure conformity with specifications;
- selecting and mounting grinding wheels on machines according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and the grinding process.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Finisher, metal
- Grinder (sharpener)
- Emery grinder
- Grinder, tools
- Polisher, metal
- Buffer, metal
Not Included
- Machine operator, metal buffing – 8122
- Machine operator, coating – 8122
Professions in "Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners"
Source: National Statistical Institute
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