Grinder Operator

About the role

A Grinding Operator at the White Cloud Plant operates grinding equipment to finish refractory products to required specifications, ensuring quality and adherence to safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinding equipment to finish refractory products to specification.
• Inspect products for quality and verify dimensions using measuring tools.
• Follow work instructions, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance concerns.
• Maintain production records and complete required documentation.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Assist with material handling and other production duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to read measuring devices and follow work instructions.
• Ability to lift, bend, stand, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity

• Requires more than 2/3 of time: standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking.
• Requires less than 1/3 of time: sitting.
• Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
• Vision: Requires accurate close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, including the ability to adjust focus.

Environment

• Requires more than 2/3 of time: working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time: working in wet or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Requires less than 1/3 of time: working in an office setting, in high places, at risk of electrical shock, and near vibration.
• Noise: Requires exposure to very loud noise.