• Studying job orders and interpreting blueprints
• Setting up and operating machine tools to perform repetitive machining operations
• Verifying dimensions of parts using precision measuring instruments
• Preparing etching solution; immersing metal parts in etching solution to remove unwanted portion
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and machinery

• Secondary school diploma with senior math and science credits
• Completion of a 4,000-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training

• 35-40 hours per week, often in shifts; overtime opportunities
• Generally indoors in industrial settings; exposure to high noise levels and hazardous work areas
• Work often requires repetition and lifting/carrying heavy materials
• Employers include metal product manufacturing companies, tool and cutlery manufacturers, and primary steel producers

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $14.00-$20.00 per hour.

Tool & Cutter Grinder (602C)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Tool & Cutter Grinder (602C) may be for you!

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