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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-9021

Skills for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Monitoring3.12
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Speaking3
  • 5.Writing2.88
  • 6.Critical Thinking2.88
  • 7.Active Learning2.75
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.5
  • 9.Mathematics2.38
  • 10.Science1.88

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Knowledge areas

  • Administration and Management
  • Production and Processing
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical
  • Administrative

Core work activities

  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

In-demand tools & technology

  • SAP software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word