stone driller

What the work can involve

Stone drillers work with blocks or slabs before later cutting, fitting or finishing. They position the stone, select boring heads, operate drilling equipment and watch for cracks, tool wear and specification errors.

Skills and specializations

Useful strengths include maintaining and inspecting drilling equipment, knowing stone types, setting process parameters, running tests, using protective gear, operating forklifts, removing workpieces and keeping drilling quality within tolerance.

Salary context

Salary context depends on stone type, machine size, quarry or plant setting, tolerance level, physical handling, forklift use, production pace, maintenance duties and responsibility for preventing waste or damaged stone.

Career paths

Experience can lead toward senior stone processing, CNC stone machinery, quarry plant operation, quality inspection, equipment maintenance, production coordination or broader mineral and stone processing roles.

Good to know

Check whether the advert names granite, sandstone, marble or slate, machine type, boring heads, lifting equipment, test runs, protective gear, dust or waste routines and quality checks on drilled blocks.

Editorial note

This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.

Alternative labels

Occupation group

Mineral and stone processing plant operators (8112)

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