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

Medium demand

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

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Trainee Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Senior Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Lead Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender
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About the profession

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

How to Get Started

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Take a personality test to see if Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders fits your profile

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Explore the Career Path section to see progression from junior to senior

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Career Path

Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level

Career Ladder

Trainee Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Senior Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender → Lead Technician Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender

Where are you on this career path?

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Salary Growth

L1
$33K$40K
L2
$40K$48K
L3
$48K$56K
L4
$56K$63K
Entry → Top level growth2x
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12-24 months
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2
24-36 months
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3
30-48 months
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Levels

63K

Top Salary

8+

Years

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Learning Path

Skills you need to develop and courses to get there

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Set your current level first

Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.

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Career levels

Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $32,650 - $40,283/year With equity/bonuses: $35,915 - $48,340 Top markets (SF/NYC): $37,548 - $48,340 Execute core tasks using Operations…

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Day in Life

Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown

9am — Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.

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Income Dynamics

Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years

Year 1: Entry level $22,855 - $36,255 Year 2-3: Junior level $40,283 - $45,519 Year 4-6: Mid level $45,519 - $49,352 Year 7-10: Senior level $49,352 - $58,325 Year 10+:…

Is this for me?

15 questions — answer honestly

You find the craft of a Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operations…

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🎯 Is Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders right for you?

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