CAREER
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$39,370
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-5.7% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Do
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
Other Job Titles Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders May Have
Crusher Operator, Cullet Trucker, Grinder Operator, Machine Operator, Mill Operator, Miller, Preparation Operator (Prep Operator), Process Operator
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (47%)
Less than high school diploma
20%
High school diploma or equivalent
47%
Some college, no degree
20%
Other*
12%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
