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Grinder operator, Kaiwhakapaipai taputapu maitai

Also known as

  • Tool grinder, tool repairer, tool sharpener, machine tool grinder, saw doctor, saw sharpener, machine operator

Grinder operators use precision grinding or sharpening machines to finish and restore metal tools and objects.

A man sharpens metal with a power tool. He wears a safety apron and a yellow helmet. He is inside a tool shed.

Your pay could be

$53K

Lower

$65K to $104K

Most common

$126K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

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Pay

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You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
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