Frame Grinder

Allegion•Fontana, CA

3d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures. The Frame Grinder operates power grinding machines to grind internal and external surfaces of metal frames to specification in preparation for final painting process. This position is focused on getting the job done right the first time by placing a high emphasis on quality of workmanship, accountability, safety, and teamwork.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand engineering documents and shop travelers.
Knowledge of grinding speeds.
Understanding of finished product characteristics.
Ability to mix and apply bondo to specifications.
1-2 years manufacturing experience.
Experience in a high volume, fast paced production environment.
Dexterous with manufacturing equipment, basic power tools and machinery.

Nice To Haves

Metalworking / Hollow Metal fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support all continuous improvements in safety, quality, 5S and existing manufacturing processes.
Provide feedback to leadership to help resolve quality issues or operational improvements in regards to productivity and procedural changes.
Ensure the machine is always running.
Communicate any issues that prevent product flow.
Know and abide to all company rules and policies with regards to safety and conduct, including the use and maintenance of company provided PPE.
Embrace the cross-training culture by a willingness to learn other jobs or tasks within the facility.
Do daily housekeeping to ensure the work area is always clean and organized.
Set up and operate power grinding tools and maintain continuous workflow through adherence of documented processes.
Ability to layout and load materials.
Assist with daily PM schedule for machine, manuals and procedures.
Perform first part inspections as well as in-process quality checks.