Grinder Setup Operator

R318,087 (ZAR)/yr

R152.93 (ZAR)/hr

R5,567 (ZAR)/yr

The average grinder setup operator gross salary in South Africa is R318,087 or an equivalent hourly rate of R153. In addition, they earn an average bonus of R5,567. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in South Africa. An entry level grinder setup operator (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of R236,300. On the other end, a senior level grinder setup operator (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of R391,332.

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R368,751 (ZAR)

16 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Grinder Setup Operator will increase 16 % over 5 years.

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South Africa

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous...

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Operates and prepares grinding machines to grind threads on metal objects, such as screws, bolts, and micrometer spindles, and to grind internal and external surfaces of metal work pieces to specifications, following tooling instructions, standard charts, blueprints, and job orders, applying knowledge of grinding procedures. Reads blueprint and job order for product specifications, such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of... parts to be ground, and tooling instructions, such as grinding speeds, feed rates, holding fixtures, and grinding wheel to be used. Mounts wheel on spindle, using wrenches. Dresses wheel to specifications, using dressing device. Sets machine controls to specified grinding speeds, feed rates, and angle of wheel. Positions and tightens cams and stops to control depth of cut and length of stroke. Lifts and positions work piece, manually or using hoist, and secures work piece on faceplate or magnetic chuck, in fixture or chuck, or directly to machine table. Starts machine and activates controls to feed wheel against work piece or vice versa, or engages automatic feeding device. Verifies dimensions of finished work piece for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, preset gauges, load test equipment, thread measuring wires, and thread gauges. Changes worn grinding wheel, using wrenches. May place work piece in hopper or fixture of automatic feeding device. May grind nonmetallic materials. May be required to have experience with custom or production work or with specific type of machine, material, or product. Read More

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