Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.

Other names for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners: Card Grinder, Cell Operator, CNC Operator (Computer Numerically Controlled Operator), Crankshaft Grinder, Cutter Grind Tool Technician, Cutter Grinder, Cylinder Grinder, Mold Polisher, Mold Repair Person, OD Grinder Operator (Outer Diameter Grinder Operator), Polisher, Precision Grinder, Precision Honer, Sapphire Stylus Grinder, Saw Filer, Saw Fitter, Saw Straightener, Sharpener, Special Process Person, Thread Grinder, Tool and Cutter Grinder, Tool and Die Maker, Tool Dresser, Tool Grinder, Tool Grinder Operator, Tool Grinding Machine Operator, Tool Maintenance Worker, Tool Maker, Tool Room Grinder, Tool Straightener, Universal Grinder Set-Up Operator, Utility Person, Die Barber, Die Fitter, Die Grinder, Die Polisher, Die Reamer, Die Trimmer, Finish Filer, Finisher, Finishing Cell Grinder, Grinder, Grinder Cell Operator, Grinder Operator, External, Tool, Grinder Operator, Surface, Tool, Hand Tool Lapper, Internal Grinder Set-Up Operator, Machine Operator, Machinist, Maintenance Machinist, Mechanic, Mold Maker,

• Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.
• Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary; stop machines when problems occur.
• Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
• Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces such as dies, parts, and tools.
• Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks; set aside pieces that are defective.
• File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.
• Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
• Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
• Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools.
• Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
• Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
• Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.
• Fit parts together in preassembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.
• Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.
• Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments.
• Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.
• Attach workpieces to grinding machines, then form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
• Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.