How to hire a centerless grinder operator

How to hire a centerless grinder operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step centerless grinder operator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a centerless grinder operator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new centerless grinder operator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your centerless grinder operator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a centerless grinder operator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A centerless grinder operator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, centerless grinder operators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of centerless grinder operators.

   Type of Centerless Grinder Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Centerless Grinder Operator	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.	$13-19
   Polisher	Polishers need skills in critical thinking, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and social perceptiveness. Generally, this career requires only a high school diploma or GED, though some polishers do hold bachelor's degrees... Show more	$12-18
   Grinder	Depending on the industry, a grinder has a diverse range of duties. Typically, they oversee setting up and operating bearing grinders, cam grinders, and CNC lathes... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Calipers
   • Machine Operation
   • Grinders
   • Grinding Machines
   • SPC
   • Comparators
   • Grinding Wheels
   • ISO
   • Product Specifications
   • RAN
   • Stainless Steel

   Responsibilities:

   • Operate CNC grinders of thread screws and O.D.
   • Operate any coil fabrication machine producing aluminum coils.
   • Balance and set up various size rolls to G1, exceeding industry standards.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your centerless grinder operator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A centerless grinder operator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, centerless grinder operators' average salary in alabama is 27% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level centerless grinder operators 32% less than senior-level centerless grinder operators.
   • Certifications. A centerless grinder operator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a centerless grinder operator's salary.

   Average centerless grinder operator salary

   $16.52hourly

   $34,364 yearly

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   Entry-level centerless grinder operator salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a centerless grinder operator job description

   A centerless grinder operator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a centerless grinder operator job description:

   Centerless grinder operator job description example

   Stanley Engineered Fastening , a Stanley Black & Decker Company, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of an extended line of metal and plastic fasteners and engineered fastening systems for commercial applications. We focus on total engineering solutions for end users' fastening requirements in the automotive, transportation, electronics, aerospace, machine tool, construction, and appliance industries. This Position is at the Ferry Cap and Set Screw Company located in Lakewood, OH. Ferry Cap and Set Screw has been providing its customers with the highest quality specialty fasteners for over 100 years.
   
   The Atlas Grinder Setup Operator will have the following responsibilities and requirements:
   Responsibilities:

   • operation of centerless grinder cells
   • Make changes and adjustments to machines.
   • Run production on grinders
   • monitor robotic and track feed systems
   • Monitor production, move material, make machine adjustments
   • Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
   • Record quality measurements of part produced for in process inspection
   • Set-up operator will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned

   Education and Experience:
   High school diploma
   Minimum 3 years operating centerless grinders.
   
   Skills
   Must be able to read and interpret drawings, follow routings, use shop math, and use various hand held measuring tools.
   Physical demands and work environment:

   • Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
   • Continuously stands through 8 hour shift.
   • Lift up to 100 lbs.

   Rate is 26 to 28.81 / hr plus shift premium
   Eligible for sign-on bonus up to 2k
   
   Benefits & Perks
   
   You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
   
   What You'll Also Get

   • Career Opportunity : Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
   • Learning & Development : Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
   • Diverse & Inclusive Culture : We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.
   • Purpose-Driven Company : You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

   Stanley Black & Decker is one of the world's largest, fastest growing and most dynamic companies. SBD, a Fortune 200 company is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth.
   
   EEO:
   All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right centerless grinder operator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with centerless grinder operators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit centerless grinder operators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your centerless grinder operator job on Zippia to find and recruit centerless grinder operator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit centerless grinder operators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new centerless grinder operator

   Once you've decided on a perfect centerless grinder operator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new centerless grinder operator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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