Grind/Deburr

Sytech, Inc., Precision Metal Fabrication and Finish•Spokane, WA

153d•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Grind/Deburr position at Sytech manually removes machining burrs from turret-punched sheets and grains parts to meet customer finishing requirements. The work includes hand sanding, grinding, filing, deburring, buffing, and smoothing metal parts with hand tools and powered equipment while preserving contours, edges, and dimensions. The role calls for a self-motivated, flexible team member who prioritizes internal customers and maintains workmanship quality, safety, accountability, and teamwork. Employees are expected to follow Sytech’s core values and safety requirements, work professionally and respectfully with colleagues, and prioritize on-time, quality work. This description is not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned. The typical shift is 8 to 10 hours. The position is non-exempt and pays $19.50–$21.50 per hour.

Requirements

Aptitude for mechanics, eye-hand coordination, and manual dexterity.
Good with hand tools.
Ability to learn and interpret prints and process instructions and work safely.
Good verbal and written English skills and excellent attention to detail.
Basic math skills and ability to keep accurate counts of processed parts.
Organized, with excellent communication skills.
Effective decision-making and a can-do attitude.
Self-managed team player.
Able to maintain a quick, steady pace efficiently throughout a typical 8- to 10-hour shift.
Able to perform repetitive motions and regularly lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds from floor level.
Able to perform the physical movements involved, including head and neck rotation, bending, twisting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, and flexion and extension.
Required vision includes close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to adapt to a changing work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a machine shop or having taken shop classes.

Responsibilities

Log into the job through the data collection system before starting.
Load, unload, and adjust workpieces on equipment or worktables using hand tools.
Remove parts from sheets and deburr them with hand files and pneumatic deburring tools.
Grain-finish parts using a Timesaver machine.
Grind or sand material using an orbital grinder or sander.
Clean and wash parts.
Complete the first-run check and obtain sign-off from a lead or quality control.
Inspect completed and in-process pieces to verify finish conforms to customer and company standards.
Self-inspect parts throughout the run to ensure quality.
Record part counts and log out of the job through the data collection system when work is complete.
Move jobs to the next operation.
Follow ISO-related quality policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
Follow departmental safety requirements, use required PPE, and practice safe lifting and hand-tool use.
Follow standard operating procedures and department rules.
Use basic hand tools, power tools, the Timesaver machine, grinding wheel, and belt sander properly.
Perform metal surface preparation, including breakout, deburring, denubbing, graining, polishing, and minor grinding.
Identify nonconforming work.
Understand job travelers, routing, and split orders.
Count and stage finished workpieces.
Electronically scrap parts and add comments to jobs when needed.
Perform other duties as needed.