Polisher

EIRICH MACHINES, INC.

Job Description

Job Title: Polisher

Reports To: Polishing Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

This polishing position is crucial in the finishing process of mixing and blending equipment. This position is responsible for grinding the metal surface to the required specifications. 

 Essential Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Receives instruction, prints, and work orders.
• Interprets drawings, and plans, and determines working procedure.
• Obtains necessary material and equipment.
• Polish stainless-steel metal by using various power tools.
• Notes and reports defects in material, tools, and equipment.
• Maintains accurate daily time in ERP system showing production and time work on each order.
• Willingness to learn ERP systems or new software programs as needed

·        Overtime may be required on an as-needed basis

·        Responsible for following established safety practices

·        Responsible to cross train in other departments

·        All other duties as assigned

Aptitudes and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, work instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to communicate and work well with others throughout the organization

·        Physical requirements of the job will include lifting, standing, bending, pushing, pulling, etc.

• This position requires continual use of your hands, considerable use of your arms and legs, and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, kneeling, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• This position requires long periods of standing.

·        The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Education/ Training:

·        High School Degree or equivalent preferred

Experience:

·        Experience preferred but not required

·        Experience reading blueprints or shop drawings preferred but not required

·        Grinding stainless steel sheet metal on food, dairy or sanitary/wash-down machinery would be a plus but not required

·        ERP system experience is preferred but not required

Skills:

·        Understanding of manufacturing tools and their proper use.

·        Good basic math skills are required

·        Must have a willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently.

·        Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.

·        Must take pride in work, a job well done, and maintain an organized workspace

·        Must have strong attention to detail and take pride in work

·        Positive attitude and can work well with others.

Other:

·        Must provide basic tools as needed

• The use of safety equipment such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, gloves, helmets, and hearing protection is utilized daily.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Eirich is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Eirich prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Eirich will take action to employ, advance in employment and treat qualified Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans without discrimination in all employment practices.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, the job description does not limit the tasks that may be assigned, and the job description is subject to change.