NorthStar

Occupations/51-9022.00

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

64%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

35%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

68%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.

  • Mostly routine

    Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.

  • Task

    Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
  2. 02Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
  3. 03Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
  4. 04Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
  5. 05Mark defects, such as knotholes, cracks, and splits, for repair.
  6. 06Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.57
  • Degree of automation2.18
  • Time sitting2.29
  • Originality (ability)2.75
  • Conflict situations2.49
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.83
  • Outdoors / weather2.53
  • Disease exposure1.02
  • Decision freedom3.78

Top abilities

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness4.00
  • Near Vision3.75
  • Finger Dexterity3.75
  • Control Precision3.75
  • Manual Dexterity3.62
  • Multilimb Coordination3.25
  • Speech Recognition3.12
  • Speech Clarity3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.75
  • Active Listening2.88
  • Writing2.38
  • Speaking2.88
  • Mathematics2.12
  • Science1.12
  • Critical Thinking2.88
  • Active Learning2.38
  • Learning Strategies2.12
  • Monitoring2.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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