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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Quality Control Analysis70
2.Mathematics69
3.Operation Monitoring65
4.Operation and Control62
5.Equipment Selection61
6.Troubleshooting59
7.Complex Problem Solving57
8.Equipment Maintenance56
9.Instructing54
Monitoring54
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Skill Area Scores

Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
70
62
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
69
54
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
65
55
Monitor completion times while running a computer programMonitor machine functions on an automated production lineMonitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
62
50
Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopiesAdjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembledControl aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
61
52
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
59
46
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
57
45
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
56
53
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
54
47
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
54
57
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity