Grinder

Howmet Aerospace • Rancho Cucamonga, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Utilizing a large swing grinder and/or small hand grinder to condition parts for defect removal. Grind and smooth surfaces of parts, prior to finishing operations. Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects. Removal of defects and/or sharp edges. Safely operates manual grinder or swing grinder. Replaces worn out grinding wheel or disk following all safety procedures. Performs crack inspection using Red or Green Dye. Grind consistent radius of different sizes per operation notes. Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface. Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policies and procedures. Wears PPE equipment per task requirements. Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder. Starts grinder and moves it over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs. Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum three months experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

• Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects.
• Removal of defects and/or sharp edges.
• Safely operates manual grinder or swing grinder.
• Replaces worn out grinding wheel or disk following all safety procedures.
• Performs crack inspection using Red or Green Dye.
• Grind consistent radius of different sizes per operation notes.
• Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface.
• Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Wears PPE equipment per task requirements.
• Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder.
• Starts grinder and moves it over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program’s: counseling, legal consulting, childcare, convenience services, and more.
• Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED