Grinder - 1st Shift

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

We are looking for a Grinder who can start working right away. The company will provide on-the-job training to safely use grinders to remove excess metal and defects from manufactured parts according to blueprint specifications, shop orders, forging-process instructions, and job-specific travelers. The role requires attention to quality and production requirements, accurate part counts, safe work practices, and maintaining an organized, lean work environment. The position requires strong attendance and punctuality to meet production needs. Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment, have English reading, writing, and verbal comprehension skills, and demonstrate depth perception needed to identify defects and finish parts during flash removal and deburring. The work may involve manipulating parts weighing up to 30 pounds, moving heavier parts with equipment or assistance, and applying up to 50 pounds of hand-to-part force. Overtime may be required to meet operational deadlines. The role may also include other duties assigned by the department manager. Compensation is $18.00–$20.00 per hour. Pay within the range may depend on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Requirements

Strong commitment to good attendance and punctuality.
Ability to read, write, and verbally comprehend English.
Good depth perception to discriminate defects and finish parts during flash removal and deburring.
Ability to work overtime when required to meet operational deadlines.
Ability to frequently manipulate parts weighing up to 30 pounds and move heavier parts with material-handling equipment and/or assistance.
Ability to apply up to 50 pounds of hand-to-part force to stabilize parts during cutting or machining.
Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

Work safely and maintain an organized, lean work environment.
Inspect parts visually and by touch, then remove flash and excess material according to forging-process and work-order instructions.
Use various surface-grinding tools to remove defects from manufactured parts.
Maintain accurate part and work-piece counts.
Meet quality and production requirements specified in job-specific travelers.
Wear proper personal protective equipment in the work area.
Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a generous company contribution and low employee cost.
Life insurance fully paid by the company, covering the employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Generous vacation time.
Nine paid holidays.
Holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s.
Sick time.
Annual bonus based on the company meeting key results.
401(k) with company matching up to 4%.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Employee profit-sharing retirement plan, 100% company paid.
Tuition reimbursement.