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Occupation AtlasCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

O*NET · 51-9021.00

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Also called Abrasive Grinder · Air Bag Buffer · Air Chipper · Automatic Blocker · Automatic Buffer · Automatic Corn Grinder Operator · Automatic Grinding Machine Operator · Automatic Pattern Edger
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.84
  • C Conventional4.59
  • I Investigative2.12
  • E Enterprising1.41
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma19%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent62%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate1%
  • Some College Courses18%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (35%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (34%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (52%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations Monitoring3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Listeningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Equipment Maintenance2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
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  • Troubleshooting2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Instructing2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Writingbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Systems Analysis2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Repairing2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Systems Evaluation2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Persuasion2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Service Orientation2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment Selection2.12.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.8
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Programming1.3—
  • Technology Design1.3—
  • Installation1.1—

Tasks

13 core · 8 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.4.4
  2. Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.4.1
  3. Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.4.1
  4. Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.4.1
  5. Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.4.0
  6. Notify supervisors of needed repairs.4.0
  7. Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.3.8
  8. Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.3.8
  9. Clean work areas.3.7
  10. Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.3.7
  11. Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.3.6
  12. Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.3.5
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  1. Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.3.4
  2. Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.3.9
  3. Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.3.9
  4. Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.3.8
  5. Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.3.8
  6. Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.3.8
  7. Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.3.7
  8. Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.3.7
  9. Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Administration and Management3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Production and Processing3.42.9
  • Education and Training3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Mathematics3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and Security3.03.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Mechanical2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administrative2.72.8
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  • Computers and Electronics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Customer and Personal Service2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Economics and Accounting2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Food Production2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Law and Government2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Engineering and Technology2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Psychology2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and Construction1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Foreign Language1.81.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Physics1.81.8Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Biology1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Chemistry1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Design1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Geography1.61.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Telecommunications1.30.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Control Precision3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Multilimb Coordination3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near Vision3.53.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Rate Control3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Reaction Time3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Auditory Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Static Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Category Flexibility3.03.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Response Orientation3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Selective Attention3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Visualization3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Far Vision2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Information Ordering2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Depth Perception2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Stamina2.82.8
  • Dynamic Strength2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Speed of Closure2.62.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.62.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Written Expression2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Gross Body Coordination2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Number Facility2.42.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Spatial Orientation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Explosive Strength2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Memorization2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Fluency of Ideas1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Glare Sensitivity1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.83.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Getting Information3.82.7
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.65.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.42.5Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
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  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.24.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Processing Information3.22.7
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Working with Computers3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.8
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.72.8
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.62.7
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.22.6
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Thinking Creatively2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.5—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Consequence of Error4.0
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.0
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.0
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.0
  • Spend Time Standing3.9
  • Exposed to Contaminants3.8

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (1)
  • Email software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  2. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  3. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  4. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  5. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  6. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  7. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  8. Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  9. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  10. Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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