Grinder-Finishing

Overview
We are seeking a skilled Grinders for 1st and 3rd shift to join our dynamic manufacturing team in the Finishing Department. The ideal candidate will possess experience with grinding and various machining processes.

A grinder in manufacturing is responsible for shaping, smoothing, and finishing metal components using grinding tools and machinery. They ensure precision and quality in metalwork, often working with blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities such as operating grinding machines, inspecting finished products, maintaining machine parts, and adhering to safety regulations.

Grinders must also be able to set up, adjust, and operate all essential components of the grinding machine to produce parts that meet precise specifications

Grinders will work closely with other team members to meet production goals while adhering to safety and quality standards.

This entry-level production job is involved in activities that contribute to the production of the company's products and Operates light duty or simple machinery used in the production process, and simple semi-automated equipment where the machine parameters are preset.

Duties

Finishing:

• Grinds parts using proper steps in process, grinding methods, and tools.
• Uses various machines and tools, the blast operation or the sort conveyor on a rotational basis.
• Retrieves, lifts, holds, and places/tosses metal castings from workstation or bin area.
• Applies knowledge of routine work area procedures, completes standardized activities. Resolves task related problems in straightforward situations.
• Visually inspects castings prior to grinding and sorts for finished product or scrap.
• Inspects, feels, and measures castings to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
• Removes finished castings from machine and places them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.

General Duties:

• Ensure the safety of team members as well as yourself. Use the appropriate PPE which includes head, hearing, foot, hand, and eye protection. May include fall and respiratory protection.
• Regularly follows clear instructions, procedures, and processes. Less often corrects or resolves issues or problems in existing systems and processes with the help of existing norms, procedures or processes or authority.
• Often delivers own output following broad framework or standards with some impact on job area and occasionally delivers own output according to specific operational targets. Performs precision smoothing and grinding of iron castings to remove particles of metal to produce desired product to ISO quality standards.
• Sets up machine, hand tools, and work area to safety specifications and standards.
• Ensures parts meet production demands and complies with ISO standards/parts specifications.
• Watches gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure machine is working properly.
• Utilizes production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.
• Monitors machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary and informing the Supervisor if adjustments are needed.
• Checks quality of work in progress to pass audits while maintaining a continuous output.
• Completes and turns in accurate and legible daily production records documenting workstation rates.
• Shuts down (powers off) equipment as instructed, i.e., during breaks, changing wheels, and end of day.
• Conducts general area and workstation housekeeping to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Reports the need for equipment maintenance, repair, and operating supplies.
• Performs rotational duties as assigned.
• Uses mathematical ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers; multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; count parts inventory.
• Uses reasoning ability to determine good or bad castings by looking at pictures, photos, or drawings.
• Stores inventory and materials in neat and labeled areas.
• Supports and participates in high performing teams.
• Works safely follows safety rules and regulations and assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Stands stationary at workstation without sitting or leaning using repetitive hand motion, arm, and shoulder motion at a continuous pace. Bends, stoops, crouches, reaches, and pulls. Walks, cleans, and completes paperwork. Lifts and moves up to 40 pounds.

Inspects parts using near vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Foundry Environment

• Regularly exposed to humid conditions, airborne particles, extreme cold and heat. Exposed to loud noises from multiple machines running at the same time.
• Daily expected production rates.
• If grinding, regularly exposed to sparks, moving wheels of various grinders while making repetitive hand and arm movement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15