Skilled Trades

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

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Median salary

$46,890

Typical range

$35k – $66k

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

Junior Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Entry / Junior
$35,380
~2 yrs to advance
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Established
$46,890
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Senior
$56,435

•Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
•Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
•Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
•Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
•Notify supervisors of needed repairs.

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