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How exposed to AI is a Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpener?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Cutter GrinderFinisherGrinderGrinder OperatorOD Grinder Operator (Outer Diameter Grinder Operator)Saw FilerTool and Cutter GrinderTool Grinder
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 25
6k
people do this job in the US
107 of 107
least protected in production

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Cannot be sped up

18
  • Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur
  • Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications
  • Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences
  • Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures
  • Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts
  • Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding
  • Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools
  • Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications
  • File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools
  • Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts
  • Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective
  • Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools
  • Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate
  • Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment
  • Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments
  • Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes
  • Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves
  • Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.