Grinder operator, Kaiwhakamahi tārei 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.
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$67K to $102K
Most common
$131K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Grinder operators
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in workshops, factories and sawmills and may travel locally
- may work in noisy and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, acurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
- operate grinding equipment
- inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements
- review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences
- select production equipment according to product specifications
- mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
- calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production
- set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Saw Doctoring (Level 4)
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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