Finish Grind Operator

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Gardena, CA

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About The Position

Finish Grind Operators perform all levels of centerless grinding operations, including intermediate setups. The role includes hand dressing grinding wheels to achieve customer-specified part geometries and may serve as a subject matter expert on CNC, manual, or auto-feeding grinding machines. The position requires 3–5 years of experience.

The operator works safely under functional safety guidelines, identifies parts and confirms prior operations are complete, reviews blueprints and work instructions, sets up machines, and checks parts visually and dimensionally during processing. Operators follow standard procedures to produce quality parts and coordinate with the department supervisor or lead. They also receive and release incoming and outgoing jobs in accordance with applicable requirements and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience.
• CNC grinding experience.
• Cincinnati centerless grinding experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Introductory shop math competence, including working with fractions and decimals.
• Basic knowledge of inspection tools and their proper use.
• Basic knowledge of machine tools.
• Ability to interpret written instructions on shop travelers.
• Ability to set up and run parts as required.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of comparators, feeders, and auto loaders is preferred but not required.
• GED or high school diploma preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines, including requirements for PPE and equipment interaction.
• Identify parts to the shop traveler and ensure all prior operations have been completed.
• Review and analyze blueprints, work orders, and machining instructions to determine product dimensions and tooling and plan the operational sequence.
• Set up machines to run jobs according to shop traveler instructions and grind sketches.
• Check and inspect parts visually and dimensionally during processing as often as possible.
• Follow standard operating procedures to check, test, log in, log out, and grind quality parts, coordinating with the department supervisor or lead during the process.
• Receive and release incoming and outgoing orders (jobs) in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED