Surface Grinder

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation. Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. Weiss-Aug is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.

About the role

We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Surface Grinder to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for set up, programming and operating a variety of machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints, sketches, or computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files.
• Set up, operate grinding equipment as necessary for the manufacturing of specific tooling components.
• Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and workpieces.
• Grind machine parts to high tolerance specifications.
• Measure, examine and test, as required, to ensure the completed components conform to specifications and are free of defects.
• Record accurately labor time spent on each job.
• Present product to Die Assembly or shipping department or deliver to next operation for completion.
• Compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of components.
• Assist internal and external customers as needed with various manufacturing processes.
• Inspect work area to ensure that no obvious issues with equipment or safety exists.
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.
• Operate additional equipment in other department areas as needed.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify strength and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Perform other work-related duties and tasks as assigned.
• Make proper wheel selections and dress wheels accordingly.

Requirements

• Completion of high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Five years working experience in a similar work environment.
• Blueprint reading, metalworking, drafting classes.
• Desire to take classes as needed to gain additional skills needed to succeed in tool and die manufacturing.
• Ability to use common tools.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to push a minimum of 100 pounds; ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

This position is at our New Kensington, PA location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance