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Advanced Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 47,770$34,690
$58,950Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
What do they typically do
- Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices
- Inspect or measure finished workpieces to make sure they meet specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers
- Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points
- Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation
- Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to understand product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences
- Watch machine operations to find any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems
- Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements
- Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.7%Job Opening 156Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs18271696Change -131