What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grinder position at Special Products & Manu?
Join Our Team as a Grinder!
Do you like a fast-paced environment where accuracy, quality focus, and follow-through are a must? Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can use your technical expertise to grow your career? Then this is the job for you! We’re looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our company as a Grinder in the Fabrication department.
Company Overview:
Special Products & Manufacturing is dedicated to being a world-class contract manufacturer and is recognized as an industry leader, recognized by The Fabricator as “2025 Fabricator of the Year”. SPM specializes in precision metal fabrication, precision machining, electro-mechanical assembly, welding, engineering, prototyping, laser cutting, powder coating and finishing.
At SPM, you don't just have a job - you have a home for your passion, surrounded by a team that supports and celebrates you. We want dedicated, talented people to help us continue building upon our tradition of excellence. It is important to us that our team members make a difference while still enjoying a work/life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect machinery and parts to ensure that they remain compliant with specifications to reduce any malfunctions and associated loss of production.
- Ensure grinding wheels are dressed according to specifications so that the machines remain at peak working capability.
- Provide quality control by inspecting parts and removing any defective pieces.
- Operate machinery, including polishing and grinding equipment, to grind any metal parts to their prescribed specifications to ensure high-quality products.
- Finish products by hand using hand tools to ensure the surfaces are filed or finished accordingly.
- Keep all equipment running by inspecting and performing basic maintenance, including lubrication and cleaning, and scheduling repairs when needed.
- Raise quality issues to the next level if quality is compromised
- Ability to understand print notes, apply notes and dimensions to the forming of a part.
- Following instructions for scanning jobs in and out correctly, logging and identifying parts prior to leaving the area.
- Responsible for checking the end product to ensure it meets customer specifications and SPM quality standards.
- Ensure to follow all SPM safety procedures associated with operating machinery, plant requirements and other safety regulations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 yrs of Grind experience
- Ability to read blueprints
- Demonstrated competency in basic math
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift, carry, and/or push up to 50lbs
Why Join Us:
- Competitive compensation package and benefits.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on operational efficiency and quality.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Career development and growth opportunities within a growing company.
How to Apply:
If you are a hands-on, performance-conscious individual with a team player mentality and a sense of urgency, we want to hear from you! Please apply online at https://spmfg.com/careers.
Join us at SPM and be part of our award winning, world class team!