Width Grind Operator

About the Role

Efficiently perform all operations on the various grinding and hard-machining equipment. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. New employees can start contributing right away, with many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace.

Responsibilities

• Procure and use proper gauges, maintaining quality requirements that meet or exceed customer drawing specifications.
• Produce parts to a level acceptable when compared to standard pieces per hour as designated on routings.
• Perform daily lubrication and maintenance of machines, including wheel dressing and machine setup to keep parts within tolerance and finish specifications.
• Load and unload machines; procure and utilize setup material; synchronize manual and automatic operations while grinding or turning, allowing for temperature changes.
• Interpret and follow drawings, instructions, routings, and specifications; install and maintain proper grinding wheels or inserts, and set up and operate at prescribed feeds and speeds.
• Operate all grinding and turning machines—must be multi-skilled.
• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain inventory of tooling and inserts.
• Ensure proper care of company tools, observance of safety regulations, and correct reporting of time and production.
• Maintain equipment in good working order and keep a neat and orderly work area.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work overtime and any shift.
• Ability to use shop mathematics.
• Ability to interpret a variety of prints.
• Ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work.
• Ability to make decisions involving considerable judgment.
• Must be willing to work on any Grinder or Machining asset.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Previous ID or OD grinding experience in a bearing manufacturing environment.
• Previous hard machining experience in a bearing manufacturing environment.
• Precision gauging/inspection experience.