A professional who operates machine to grind pen points to specified size and shape. Responsibilities include:

• Inserts pen point blanks into slots on machine holder and clamps blanks into holder.
• Starts machine that rotates grinding wheel (copper lathe) and advances pen point blanks against wheel to grind fine, medium, or broad points on blanks.
• Examines ground points for conformance with specifications.
• Notifies machine repairer of grinding defects.
• May observe grinding process through magnifying glass.