Polishers
Job description
These individuals polish metal parts. They are employed in manufacturing industries.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Electricity
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Read and interpret commands.
- Select the appropriate method and equipment.
- Polish metal parts using manual or semi-automatic tools.
- Inspect parts to ensure the quality of the work and make corrections as necessary.
- Clean work areas and maintain equipment.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Information processing
- Data collection
- Quality control analysis
- Monitoring operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Operations and control
- Troubleshooting
- Repair
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Manual dexterity
- Digital dexterity
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Limb coordination
- Oral comprehension
- Awareness of issues
- Selective attention
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
- Processing flexibility
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Patience
- Timeliness
Interests
- Work manually
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Labourers in metal fabrication (CNP 95101)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
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Last update: January 29, 2026
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