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CNC Grinder

Professional Plastics
Orchard, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/6/2025 CLOSED ON 1/19/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Grinder position at Professional Plastics?

Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, plastic rods, plastic tubing, plastic films & fabricated plastic parts. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 22 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan. We provide the widest range of engineering plastics, composites & technical ceramics in the marketplace. We are a family-owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics.

Professional Plastics is currently offering great career opportunities. We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

  • This is a WEEKEND SHIFT position*

Position Summary: Responsible for operating CNC surface grinder(s) with attention to detail and precise flatness and finish tolerances. Responsibilities include fabricating and polishing/deburring parts and assembly. Must be able to work independently, responsible to complete required tasks in a timely manner. Works with the manager to ensure all fabricated parts and assemblies are machined and assembled to the company’s highest standard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

  • Surface grind parts on manual and/or CNC grinding machines
  • Polish and deburr parts according to finish requirements
  • Responsible for the cleanliness, organization and general upkeep of the work area
  • Responsible for the quality manufacture of parts using approved documentation and procedures within tolerances set forth by the engineer, and to report deficiencies
  • Responsible for timely and accurate completion of all work to the highest quality
  • Complete daily order processing as assigned
  • Speak effectively to customers or employees of organization
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
  • Able to use and read basic measuring devices (measuring tape, calipers, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Demonstrate an ability to learn and recognize differences between products
  • Capable of performing a variety of tasks under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude as required in accomplishing the task
  • Ability to setup and run surface grinder; hold high accuracy flatness and finish requirements
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Education and Experience: (Required and preferred educational and experiential qualifications)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1-3 years’ experience in an CNC grinder role
  • Knowledge of general quality inspection procedures
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a manufacturing environment

Benefits Package

  • DailyPay Earned Wage Access
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Morgan Stanley Financial Advice
  • Short Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
  • MetLife Legal Plan
  • Norton LifeLock
  • United Pet Care Discount Program
  • LifeMart Employee Discounts

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Job Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Salary : $22 - $26

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