A professional who sets up and operates semiautomatic buffing machine to buff parts, such as automobile trim or hardware to specified finish. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads work order to determine parts to be buffed and setup procedure.
• Selects holding fixture and bolts it to feed arm.
• Slides spacers between buffs on spindle to set spacing.
• Measures and sets angle of feed arm to control position of workpiece against buff, according to specifications or using knowledge of machine operation.
• Sets length of traverse and stroke of feed arm by adjusting air cylinder and setting stops.
• Starts buff revolving and clamps workpiece in fixture.
• Presses button to feed workpiece against buff.
• Removes buffed part from fixture and examines it to ensure that surface coloration meets specifications.
• Adjusts angle, feed, or traverse of machine to achieve specified finish.