Grinder

Job Description

Grind parts to tight tolerance specifications in accordance with drawings, blueprints, and work instructions. Set up and operate cylindrical, eccentric grinding machines, and other grinding equipment to produce precision components. Perform routine inspection, maintenance and ensure product quality. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of cylindrical grinding experience in a high-mix, low-volume production environment with regular tolerances of +/- 5 um on average.
• Ability to create, download, and edit CNC programs for grinding equipment to meet engineering drawing requirements, tolerances, and specifications.
• Ability to measure and inspect completed parts for defects and verify conformance using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, bore gages, depth micrometers, and other measuring tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, sample parts, and technical information to determine methods, sequences of operations, and optimal setups/work holding.
• Strong understanding of grinding various materials (low carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, etc.), including appropriate speeds, feeds, and depths of cut.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervision, engineering, and manufacturing engineering to coordinate schedules and work-in-process priorities.
• Responsibility for first piece & in process inspection, accountability for scrap and rework.

Prior to Qualifications

• Experience with grinding wheel selection, dressing, and maintenance.
• Experience in setup and operation of Studer and/or Reform grinding equipment.
• Experience rigging and handling large or unbalanced parts, including eccentric shafts.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Manufacturing/shop environment.
• Steel-toed safety shoes and safety glasses required.
• Regular lifting to 50 pounds.
• Physically demanding tasks including walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, pulling (e.g., torque tools), and standing for extended periods.

Pay Range

$24 - $30 per hour