ONET Occupations » 51-4194.00

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

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

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Parachute skills

  1. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (4.15)
  2. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (4.15)
  3. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.13)
  4. Manipulate - Things (4.13)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (4.00)
  6. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.99)
  7. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.93)
  8. Repair - Things (3.88)
  9. Set up, assemble - Things (3.87)
  10. Make, produce, manufacture - Things (3.87)
  11. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (3.87)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  13. Copy - Data (3.64)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  15. Imagine - Data (3.50)
  16. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)
  17. Control, expedite things - Things (3.50)
  18. Operate, drive - Things (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (3.88)
  2. Operation and Control (3.50)
  3. Equipment Maintenance (3.50)
  4. Repairing (3.50)
  5. Quality Control Analysis (3.50)
  1. Manual Dexterity (4.13)
  2. Finger Dexterity (4.00)
  3. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.88)
  4. Control Precision (3.88)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  6. Perceptual Speed (3.63)
  7. Near Vision (3.63)
  8. Visualization (3.50)
  9. Selective Attention (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.07)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.00)
  3. Independence (3.75)
  4. Cooperation (3.71)
  5. Initiative (3.65)
  6. Achievement/Effort (3.52)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.15)
  2. Getting Information (4.12)
  3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.12)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.01)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.99)
  6. Training and Teaching Others (3.93)
  7. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.89)
  8. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (3.88)
  9. Handling and Moving Objects (3.87)
  10. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.71)
  11. Processing Information (3.69)
  12. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.68)
  13. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.64)
  14. Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (3.62)
  15. Analyzing Data or Information (3.58)
  16. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.58)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.57)
  1. Use Arc Welding Equipment (4.15)
  2. Use Hand Or Power Tools (4.15)
  3. Use Precision Measuring Tools Or Equipment (4.15)
  4. Operate Metal Or Plastic Fabricating Equipment/Machinery (4.15)
  5. Weld Together Metal Parts, Components, Or Structures (4.15)
  6. Read Blueprints (4.12)
  7. Read Specifications (4.12)
  8. Read Technical Drawings (4.12)
  9. Identify Base Metals For Welding (3.99)
  10. Recognize Characteristics Of Alloys (3.99)
  11. Understand Machine Setup Instructions (3.99)
  12. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (3.99)
  13. Recognize Characteristics Of Metals (3.99)
  14. Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Industrial Setting (3.89)
  15. Examine Products Or Work To Verify Conformance To Specifications (3.89)
  16. Adjust Production Equipment/Machinery Setup (3.88)
  17. Maintain Or Repair Industrial Or Related Equipment/Machinery (3.88)
  18. Clean Equipment Or Machinery (3.88)
  19. Set Up Production Equipment Or Machinery (3.88)
  20. Load Or Unload Material Or Workpiece Into Machinery (3.87)
  21. Fabricate, Assemble, Or Disassemble Manufactured Products By Hand (3.87)
  22. Monitor Production Machinery/Equipment Operation To Detect Problems (3.64)