Career fit quiz

Is Crushing Machine Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the crushing machine operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the crushing machine operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like heavy machinery
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind dust
Statement 3 of 8I work outdoors
Statement 4 of 8I’m safety-focused
Statement 5 of 8I can work long days
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $48,540 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Crushing, grinding and polishing machine setters, operators and tenders set up, operate or tend machines to crush, grind or polish materials such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food or rubber.

  • Run crushers and mills
  • Control feed rates
  • Monitor screens
  • Check product size
  • Clear jams

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