Skills to evaluate against your experience
These are the highest-rated skills in our O*NET selection for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners. Importance uses O*NET’s 1–5 scale; it is not an ATS score or a checklist every employer requires. Include a skill only when you can demonstrate it.
| Skill | Importance / 5 |
|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.12 |
| Repairing | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Equipment Selection | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3 |
| Active Listening | 2.88 |
| Speaking | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.88 |
Software examples associated with this occupation
Use the actual posting to select relevant tools. Familiarity varies by employer and specialization.
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Excel
- ANCA ToolRoom
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Vero Software Edgecam
- Zoller
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Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
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