How to hire a cutter grinder

How to hire a cutter grinder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cutter grinder hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the cutter grinder you need to hire. Certain cutter grinder roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a cutter grinder to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a cutter grinder that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of cutter grinders.

   Type of Cutter Grinder	Description	Hourly rate
   Cutter Grinder	Machinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.	$13-24
   Machinist	Machinists are skilled professionals who create metal works by using different machines. They work with clients to bring their clients' vision to life... Show more	$13-28
   Tool Technician	Tool technicians are skilled professionals who are responsible for repairing a variety of pneumatic and hand tools as well as disassemble defective electrical equipment in a manufacturing firm using these hand tools. These technicians are required to coordinate with other areas of the company to schedule and perform preventive maintenance duties... Show more	$13-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CNC
   • Grinders
   • Grinding Machines
   • Calipers
   • Preset
   • Grinding Wheels
   • Reamers
   • Inspection Equipment
   • Dial Indicators
   • Comparators
   • Broaches
   • Taps
   • Carbide
   • Anca

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manufacture and maintain tooling for screw machine shop using surface grinders, mills, lathes, EDM wire burning.
   • Manufacture and refurbish cutter tools for machine shop and skin and spare using CNC and conventional machines.
   • Used various measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and different types of surface gauges and dial indicators.
   • Programme and run CNC's.
   • Record information on spc charts.
   • Use calipers and micrometers to size tools.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, cutter grinders' average salary in oklahoma is 34% less than in minnesota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cutter grinders 43% less than senior-level cutter grinders.
   • Certifications. A cutter grinder 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 cutter grinder's salary.

   Average cutter grinder salary

   $39,246yearly

   $18.87 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cutter grinder salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a cutter grinder job description

   A good cutter grinder job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a cutter grinder job description:

   Cutter grinder job description example

   Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
   * Develop cutting tool designing geometries for cutting high temp alloy materials.
   * Program the CNC equipment that establishes correct geometries in the cutting tool.
   * Apply the best solution of tooling paths to establish efficiencies through algorithms of cutting tools with their respective geometries.
   * Positively move the COGS through reducing cost per cut with correct geometries and solutions to machining products.
   
   Principal Duties and Responsibilities
   
   * Critical thinking of Cutting Tools Efficiencies in the machining environment.
   * Adverse in Cutting Tool Grinding Equipment. (CNC Grinders, Manual Grinders), inclusive of producing a correct cutting tool.
   * Proficient in CNC equipment and the Cam Software.
   * Program Tools with appropriate geometries for High Temp Alloys to efficient cost per cut analysis. Recondition and/or sharpen cutting tools. (End mills, Milling cutters, Countersinks, Reamers, and drills.)
   * Design, Set-Up grinder for specification of cutting tools for High Temp Alloy machining.
   
   This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
   
   Expected Areas of Competence
   
   * Knowledge of cutting tool geometries and their abilities to impact machining processes.
   * Adept with cost per cut in product improvements.
   * Masterful of Cutting Tool Geometries.
   * Proficient with machining technologies.
   * General comprehension of mechanical operations of machines.
   * Critical thinking with machines and processes.
   * Must have knowledge of cutting tool and cutter grinding equipment and make machine setups without extensive supervision.
   * Ability to grind cutting tools. (CNC, Manual)
   * Machinability of High Temp Alloy materials.
   * Must be able to inspect their work to insure that tools will produce product to blueprint specifications.
   * Must be able to operate tool and cutter grinders, surface grinders, drill grinders and precision measuring equipment.
   * Adverse in procurement of cutting tool
   * Work requires standing for long durations, some sitting, and some lifting of equipment and supplies weighing up to 60 pounds.
   * Cutting tool geometries. (cut angles, reliefs, engagement points)
   * Machine Strategies through cutting tools, (programing, chip thinning, attack angles, etc)
   * Programing Grinding Machine
   * Unigraphics
   * Ability to train others on grinding applications and setups of the machines.

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5. Post your job

   To find cutter grinders for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any cutter grinders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level cutter grinders with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with cutter grinder candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 cutter grinder

   Once you've decided on a perfect cutter grinder 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new cutter grinder. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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