Finishing Operator - Machining

Innio•Waukesha, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finishing Operator - Machining is responsible for manually removing burrs, sharp edges, and surface imperfections from connecting rod components and other machined parts to ensure product quality, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with engineering specifications. This position supports production operations through the safe operation of deburring equipment, inspection of finished components, and adherence to established quality and safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in manufacturing, machining, metal finishing, deburring, inspection, or a similar precision manufacturing environment.
Experience using pneumatic deburring tools, grinders, files, abrasive tools, or similar finishing equipment.
Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, visual standards, and safety procedures.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, and continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

Perform manual deburring, edge finishing, cleaning, and surface preparation of precision-machined components using approved hand tools, pneumatic tools, grinders, files, abrasive tools, and other equipment.
Remove burrs, sharp edges, residual material, chips, and surface imperfections without damaging machined surfaces or altering critical dimensions, holes, radii, chamfers, or other specified features.
Perform visual inspections and basic dimensional checks in accordance with work instructions, engineering drawings, control plans, visual standards, and quality requirements.
Use approved measuring and inspection equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection devices, as required and trained.
Identify, contain, and communicate nonconforming or questionable components in accordance with established quality procedures.
Clean machined components and remove chips, coolant, debris, or residue as required before inspection or downstream processing.
Safely handle, move, stage, load, and unload components using carts, racks, lifting devices, or other approved material-handling equipment.
Verify part identification, production status, routing, and traceability requirements.
Maintain deburring tools, abrasives, gauges, fixtures, and other equipment in proper working condition and identify worn, damaged, or ineffective tooling.
Support machining operations through activities such as fixture cleaning, tool and material staging, chip removal, workstation preparation, and general production support.
Perform secondary manufacturing operations such as part washing, marking, gauging, rust prevention, packaging, or preparation for subsequent manufacturing processes as required.
Cross-train and support additional machining, finishing, inspection, cleaning, and material-handling operations as business needs require.