Machine stone polisher

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

Work site environment

Tasks

• Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
• Check products for quality control
• Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
• Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
• Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in monumental stone
• Perform ongoing machine adjustments
• Operate stone-dressing lathe to sharpen and dress grindstones that grind logs into pulp
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate