Grinder C

Graco•Rogers, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. This role involves safely operating grinding machinery to produce parts that meet Graco quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner. The position requires the ability to set-up, operate, and adjust grinder machinery, including changing wheels, adjusting guide plates, and dressing regulating wheels. Responsibilities include ensuring parts conform to blueprint specifications through in-process inspection, reading and understanding operational layouts, job packets, and blueprint drawings (including geometric tolerancing), and accurately using the labor reporting system. The role also emphasizes problem-solving to improve product quality, maintaining a clean and safe work station, and reporting accidents or unsafe conditions. Teamwork is essential to achieve departmental goals in quality, productivity, efficiency, and customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of shop experience.
PC Skills, Blueprint Reading for Machinists, Math for Machinist, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing III, or equivalent certifications.
Knowledge of how to read complicated drawings and use a variety of precision measuring instruments.
Knowledge of how to inspect own work to conformance with specifications with limited technical assistance.
Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts that might cause injury to self, others, or environment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Responsibilities

Safely operate grinding machinery to produce parts that meet Graco quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner.
Set-up, operate, and adjust grinder machinery, including changing wheels, adjusting guide plates, and dressing regulating wheels.
Responsible for conformance of parts produced to blueprint specifications, including an in-process inspection.
Read and understand operational layouts, job packets, and blueprint drawings (this includes geometric tolerancing).
Provide accurate inventory counts and ensure accurate use of the labor reporting system.
Be proactive in problem-solving to continually improve the quality of the product.
Maintain a clean and safe work station and immediately report accidents or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
Work as a team member to aid all shifts toward achieving departmental goals, including quality, productivity, efficiency, and customer service levels.
Performs other duties as assigned.