A professional who grinds and sands contoured metal surfaces to finish forging dies, using handtools. Responsibilities include:

• Selects abrasive tools according to operation and dimensions specified.
• Manipulates powered hand grinder to remove bead, grind curved surfaces to specified radii, remove machining marks, and smooth die surfaces.
• Sands surfaces of cavity and gutters to facilitate flow of metal during forging.
• Manipulates handtools, such as files, stones, and emery cloth, to smooth surfaces.
• Visually and tactually inspects surfaces for flaws and smoothness.