Master of Ceremonies (MC)

Maintain stocks of machine parts and machining tools.

Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.

Slide spacers between buffs on spindles to set spacing.

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 workpieces.

Compute machine indexings and settings for specified dimensions and base reference points.

Thread and hand-feed materials through machine cutters or abraders.

Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.

Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.

Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.

Adjust air cylinders and setting stops to set traverse lengths and feed arm strokes.

Move machine controls to index workpieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings.

Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.

Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify engineering personnel when corrective action is required.

Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.

Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.

Select machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements.

Mount and position tools in machine chucks, spindles, or other tool holding devices, using hand tools.

Brush or spray lubricating compounds on workpieces, or turn valve handles and direct flow of coolant against tools and workpieces.