Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Go Back to List Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
	Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
	Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
	Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
	Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
	Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
	Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
	Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
	Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
	Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.

Skills
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $45,621.00 $21.93  $16.85  $17.88 - $24.87  Bridgeport/Stamford $41,648.00 $20.03  $16.21  $17.20 - $21.92  Hartford $43,614.00 $20.97  $17.03  $18.16 - $22.34  New Haven $43,541.00 $20.93  $16.94  $17.84 - $25.39

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   39   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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