Operates and sets up machine to coat cloth, fiber, or paper with granules of abrasive material. Positions machine guides and stops on machine bed according to size of base material, using rule or template. Turns screws to adjust valve openings... [+] More

Operates and sets up machine to coat cloth, fiber, or paper with granules of abrasive material. Positions machine guides and stops on machine bed according to size of base material, using rule or template. Turns screws to adjust valve openings to regulate thickness of abrasive coating sprinkled on base material. Dumps specified abrasive, such as flint, garnet, emery, or corundum into container on machine. Positions flat piece of base material on machine bed and against guides and stops. Starts machine and manually feeds base material through machine. Examines base material for uniformity and thickness of abrasive coating. May operate machine to coat rolls of base material with abrasive granules. [-] Less

Sells abrasive products,... [+] More

Sells abrasive products, such as grinding wheels, aluminum oxide, buffing and polishing wheels, diamond dressing wheels, sandpaper, silicon carbide, and whetstone, to new or existing wholesale customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Contacts and interacts directly with new and existing wholesale customers, such as car brake manufacturers, furnace and incinerator manufacturers, and aluminum manufacturers, to explain features and merits of products offered, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.

Demonstrates products and emphasizes the best applications and saleable features. Answers all questions concerning products, with appropriate referrals where required. Calculates and quotes prices. Analyzes and determines customers’ needs and recommends appropriate products to meet those needs. Prepares forms or agreements, closes transactions, and secures sales. Establishes professional customer relationships with appropriate customer personnel. Submits time and expense reports to management. Investigates product warranty claims to ensure resolution within organization policies. Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Keeps informed of new products and product changes that might affect product sales. Keeps informed of company contract procedures and product prices. May work with company technical engineering and/or manufacturing support and services to ascertain and meet customers' needs. [-] Less

Grinds emery, rouge, and other abrasives using pebble mill and separates them according to fineness by water suspension method. Examines abrasive under microscope to determine grinding time required, and grinds abrasive in pebble mill. Turns valve to allow ground particles... [+] More

Grinds emery, rouge, and other abrasives using pebble mill and separates them according to fineness by water suspension method. Examines abrasive under microscope to determine grinding time required, and grinds abrasive in pebble mill. Turns valve to allow ground particles and water to flow into agitator tank. Presses button to start agitator which stirs particles into suspension. Stops machine and determines by microscopic examination when particles of particular grade have settled below tank outlet. Opens stopcock to allow particles remaining above the outlet to descend into vat. Repeats separation process for other grades, regrinding as required. [-] Less

Tends electrically powered or hand-cranked band-winding machine that joins and shapes precut backing strip with abrasive-coated strip by spirally winding strips on mandrel to produce grinding and polishing tubes or cones

applies adhesive to backing strip by handbrush or by automatic... [+] More

Tends electrically powered or hand-cranked band-winding machine that joins and shapes precut backing strip with abrasive-coated strip by spirally winding strips on mandrel to produce grinding and polishing tubes or cones

applies adhesive to backing strip by handbrush or by automatic applicator attached to winding machine. Clips ends of backing strip and abrasive strip to mandrel. Depresses foot switch or turns handcrank to revolve mandrel. Guides strips by hand and depresses pressure roller pedal to feed strips on mandrel. Unclips and slides completed roll from mandrel and places roll in container. [-] Less

Abrades surfaces of metal... [+] More

Abrades surfaces of metal or hard-composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish, using abrasive-blasting equipment. Shovels or pours abrasives, such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper. Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action. Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets. Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel. Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive-laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over surface of parts. Manually directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove-fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval. May examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications. May be designated by type of equipment or abrasive used. [-] Less

Assists Abrasive Grader by dumping abrasives into pebble mill, connecting hose from mill to agitator tank, and shoveling graded abrasives from vats.

Tends machine that faces and grinds specified radii on abrasives

sets machine guides to regulate angle of feed of abrasive to grinder. Places abrasive in fixture and manually feeds abrasive to grinding wheel, or starts machine that automatically feeds abrasive against grinder. Inspects abrasives for conformance to specifications, using fixed gauge and micrometer.

Mixes abrasive compounds for use in making polishing and buffing wheels, and hones. Calculates amount of grit, clay, and adhesive required according to formulas. Weighs out ingredients, dumps ingredients into mixing machine, and starts mixing machine. Feels mixture and adds... [+] More

Mixes abrasive compounds for use in making polishing and buffing wheels, and hones. Calculates amount of grit, clay, and adhesive required according to formulas. Weighs out ingredients, dumps ingredients into mixing machine, and starts mixing machine. Feels mixture and adds water and resins until specified consistency is attained. Scoops mixed compound into oscillating sieve to screen out lumps and oversized granules. Dumps compound into barrels for further processing. Records quantities of ingredients used in each mix. [-] Less

Assists Abrasive Mixer in mixing ingredients to form polishing and buffing compounds by performing any of following duties. Dumps specified ingredients in mixing machine. Turns valve to drain finished mix from machine. Transports supplies and products between plant locations, using hand truck. Performs other duties as described under helper.

Tends machine equipped with circular diamond saw that cuts abrasive sticks and stones for honing machines

places abrasive bricks (blocks) against guide and clamps bricks onto holding fixture of machine. Starts machine and flow of coolant. Presses button to start feed... [+] More

Tends machine equipped with circular diamond saw that cuts abrasive sticks and stones for honing machines

places abrasive bricks (blocks) against guide and clamps bricks onto holding fixture of machine. Starts machine and flow of coolant. Presses button to start feed mechanism that moves brick against diamond saw to cut abrasive sticks of specified dimensions. Measures cut stick, using micrometer. Removes burrs from stick, using file made of same material. May tend diamond saw to trim crust from abrasive brick to expose material for hardness testing. [-] Less