What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grinder position at The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC?
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Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metals.
Essential Functions
This position requires physical activity consistent with a construction or installation environment. The employee will spend more than two-thirds of their time standing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching with hands and arms. Approximately one-third of the time may be spent walking and engaging in verbal communication or listening. Frequent lifting and moving of materials weighing between 25 and 50 pounds is required.
Work Environment
This role may involve travel to project sites and exposure to a variety of environmental conditions. These may include outdoor weather, proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery, and the use of hand tools or hardware. Employees may be subject to frequent heavy lifting and other physical demands typical of a construction or warehouse environment.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Join The Cook & Boardman Group, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.
At The Cook & Boardman Group, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here.
Why Work With Us?
We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
- Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to C&B University, our in-house development program.
- Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metals.
Essential Functions
- Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools
- Select files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of work pieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing process
- Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met
- Verify quality of finished work pieces by inspection, comparison to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing work pieces in working machinery
- Record product and processing data on specified forms
- Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices
- Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts using hand tools
- Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts using hand tools
- Sharpen abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools
- File grooved, contoured, and irregular surfaces of metal objects, such as metal working dies and machine parts, to conform to templates, other parts, layouts, or blueprint specifications
- Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools
- Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces
- High School graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- 1-2 years of related experience
- Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
- Working under pressure – ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations
- Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
This position requires physical activity consistent with a construction or installation environment. The employee will spend more than two-thirds of their time standing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching with hands and arms. Approximately one-third of the time may be spent walking and engaging in verbal communication or listening. Frequent lifting and moving of materials weighing between 25 and 50 pounds is required.
Work Environment
This role may involve travel to project sites and exposure to a variety of environmental conditions. These may include outdoor weather, proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery, and the use of hand tools or hardware. Employees may be subject to frequent heavy lifting and other physical demands typical of a construction or warehouse environment.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.