Manual Grinder

Manual Grinder
2nd or 3rd Shift

Are you an experienced machinist who takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and quality work? We’re looking for a skilled professional who is comfortable operating lathes, mills, grinding equipment, and precision measuring tools. In this role, you’ll be a key part of a close-knit team that values attention to detail, problem-solving, and producing parts that meet exact specifications.

If you enjoy working hands-on, troubleshooting challenges, and seeing the finished result of your expertise, this could be a great fit.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Read blueprints and perform set-ups.
• Troubleshoot machinery when there is a process issue.
• Produce parts with hand tools to exact specifications.
• Complete finishing operations and quality inspections for our products.
• Follow all company safety policies and practices.

Required qualifications:

• At least two years of prior experience machining of the following equipment, or equivalent combination of experience and education:
  1. Manual and CNC lathes and/or grinders.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to use inspection equipment, such as micrometers and calipers, and ability to read blueprints.
• Willingness to learn and help in other areas of production.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Team oriented and communication skills.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Must be a motivated self-starter and be able to work independently.
• Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Desired qualifications:

• Manufacturing and/or technical experience.
• Apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis.
• Stand for 4 hours a day.
• Willingness to work around chemicals and use appropriate PPE.

Abrasive Technology is a world-leading innovator in the development and manufacturing of super abrasive grinding wheels and tools with locations around the globe. Our products shape the world around us every day – providing grinding, cutting, drilling, and polishing solutions for a wide variety of industrial materials. If you are driven by excellence and seek a different way of thinking, we would love to talk about how you may fit into our culture!

Abrasive Technology also offers our associates:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance,
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability,
• Company matched 401k plan,
• Quarterly incentive bonuses,
• Tuition reimbursement,
• Paid time off,
• Paid holidays, and
• Paid facility shutdown in December.

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.

Abrasive Technology is a substance and drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen.

Abrasive Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet.

“We love connecting with candidates directly! We kindly ask that recruiters and agencies not contact us regarding this role.”