Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates one or more automatic stone polishing machines to polish monument tops: Studies diagram of monument to determine diamond polishing wheel required and attaches wheel to machine, using handtools.

• 2) Measures length and width of monument top and sets dials to control width and length of travel of polishing head.

• 3) Moves stone under head of machine and levels stone, using spirit level, wooden blocks and wedges.

• 4) Positions polishing wheel on top of monument, turns valve to start flow of water, and pulls switch to start polishing wheel.

• 5) Observes ammeter to determine load on motor and turns dial to adjust current according to reading.

• 6) Observes operation of machine and adjusts dials and switches to regulate speed of machine and length and width of travel of polishing wheel.

• 7) Feels stone to determine progress of polishing and rolls stone from under wheel when polishing is completed.

• 8) Signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to pick up stone.

• 9) Lubricates machine, using grease gun.

• 10) Inspects inventory of diamond polishing wheels and notifies supervisor when wheels need replacing.

• 11) May grind sharp edges from monuments, using portable grinding machine.