Job Description:

• 1) Operates honing machines to hone internal or external surfaces of metal parts, such as cylinders, bearings, and connecting rods to specifications, usually on production basis: Obtains such information as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts in run from job order and instructions of MACHINE-SHOP SUPERVISOR, PRODUCTION or JOB SETTER, HONING.

• 2) Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist and secures it in fixture.

• 3) Starts machine and turns handwheels or engages automatic mechanism to feed tool to workpiece.

• 4) Moves controls to adjust feed rate, spindle speed, length of stroke, and depth of cut.

• 5) Measures finished workpiece with instruments, such as calipers, fixed gauges, and micrometers.

• 6) Changes worn tools, using wrenches.

• 7) May read blueprints.

• 8) May assist JOB SETTER, HONING to set up machine.

• 9) May be required to have experience with particular material, or product, with machine of particular size, type, or trade name, and be designated accordingly.