Polisher, metal

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

• 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