4320 Production Manufacturing - Surface Grinder

Position Summary

The Surface Grinder is responsible for setting-up, operating and tending grinding and related tools to remove excess material/burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges/ corners, and to buff, hone or polish metal.

Primary Responsibilities

Specializes in operating one type of machine tool (Surface Grinder) used in making or maintaining jigs, fixtures or gages.

Planning and performing difficult surface grinding operations which require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.

Determine proper feeds, speeds, tooling and operation sequence or select those prescribed in drawings, blueprints or layouts; using a variety of precision measuring instruments.

Maintains a workable supply of perishable tools required in the operation of machinery, as well as supply charts of Q1 functions.

Secondary Responsibilities as Required

Assists at other machines in Manufacturing when needed

Education and Experience

Requires extensive knowledge of machine shop practices usually acquired through extensive on the job training and experience.

Journeyman (machining) or 8 years equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High degree of mechanical aptitude and print reading skills

Ability to work independently and to manage one’s time effectively

Knowledge/experience with other machines (lathe, mill, CNC set up/programming, I.D./O.D. Grind, jig grind) is not required but is beneficial.

Understanding of individual contribution to the product conformity and product safety.

The importance of ethical behavior.

Working Conditions: Plant Floor

Physical Demands: Long periods of standing, repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists, repeat same movements, bend, twist of body, use of hands to handle, control, or feel products, tools, or turn grind handle.

Supervisor Responsibility: No

Specialized License: No

FLSA Exempt: No