Job Description:

• 1) Moves metal objects, such as castings, billets, machine parts, sheet metal subassemblies, or arrowheads, against abrasive wheel of bench grinder to grind, smooth, or rough-finish objects to specifications: Clamps workpiece in workholder or jig, or holds it in hands, and feeds it against rotating grinding wheel to remove excess metal, scratches, or burs.

• 2) Examines or measures workpiece for conformance to standards.

• 3) Guides dressing tool across wheel to true surface.

• 4) Replaces worn wheels, using wrench.

• 5) May position workpiece in automatic feed mechanism.

• 6) May select and mount abrasive wheels of different grit size to grinder to obtain specified finish on workpiece.

• 7) May start pump and direct coolant flow against wheel.