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

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$46890	2700	-2.5%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$46890

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

2700

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

-2.5%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Operate grinding equipment.
Record operational or production data.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Weigh finished products.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Clean production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Clean work areas.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Clear equipment jams.
Inspect production equipment.
Operate pumping systems or equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
Load materials into production equipment.
Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.
Clean work areas.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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