Tool and Cutter Grinder - 1st Shift

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate various cutter and tool grinding machines to sharpen a wide variety of compound, multiple step, and special cutting tools for production work, and making special tools.
• Sharpen gun drills, boring bars, broaches, endmills, cutters, reamers, and taps as well as sharpen tools and punches in ammunition division.
• Manual tool grinding and/or machining with some CNC grinding.
• Grind cutters and tools with minimum variation possible from specified dimension to provide tools used to maintain production tolerances as close as .0001%.
• Produce quality work that demonstrates pride of workmanship.
• Achieve all production objectives.
• Participate on problem solving teams for driving to root cause of internal and external quality failures particularly related to prevention of customer escapes.
• Participate in 5s workplace organizational activities and maintain the area in good working order through sustainment activities including request for maintenance when needed for both personal space and multi-use department spaces.

Education/Experience & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience in the tool and cutter grinder field.
• Strong knowledge of tool grinding principles and techniques is required.
• Possess an understanding of geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments for quality control.
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting of grinding process.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey information to others, both verbally and in written form.