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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 18 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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Core · Task 10349 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.

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Core · Task 10354 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.

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Core · Task 10351 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.

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Core · Task 10350 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.

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Core · Task 10355 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.

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Core · Task 10352 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.

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Core · Task 10358 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.

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Core · Task 10348 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.

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Core · Task 10356 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools.

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Core · Task 20926 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.

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Core · Task 10353 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.

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Core · Task 10361 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.

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Core · Task 10357 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.

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Supplemental · Task 10359 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.

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Supplemental · Task 10364 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 10363 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.

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Supplemental · Task 10365 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.

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Supplemental · Task 10362 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments.

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