Grinding Specialist H}

ARCH • Flushing, MI

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About The Position

Sets up and operates surface grinding machines with horizontal or vertical spindle and reciprocating or rotating table to grind flat or contoured surfaces of metal workpieces, such as tool, die and machine parts, usually for limited runs, analyzing specifications and selecting tooling according to knowledge of surface grinding procedures: studies blueprint or layout on workpiece to visualize grinding to be done and plans sequence of operations Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned: • Positions and secures workpiece on magnetic chuck, in holding fixture, or directly to machine table. • Selects grinding wheel, grinding speeds, and feed rates for each operation according to knowledge of metal properties and abrasives, and mounts wheel on spindle. • Moves device to dress wheel. • Moves controls and reads dials to set rotation speeds and feed rates. • Positions and tightens stops to limit table travel. • Moves controls to feed workpiece to wheel or vice versa. • Turns valve handle and directs flow of coolant against wheel and workpiece. • Verifies dimensions of ground workpiece for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment. • May dress grinding wheel to specified profile for contour grinding, using special fixtures and tools. • May grind nonmetallic materials, such as plastics. • May operate tracer attachment to duplicate contours from templates or models.

Requirements

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Strong attention to detail
• Process Improvement
• Able to communicate verbally
• Equivalent to high school education or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to have experience with particular material, product, or precision level, or with machine of particular size, type, or trade name
• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Positions and secures workpiece on magnetic chuck, in holding fixture, or directly to machine table.
• Selects grinding wheel, grinding speeds, and feed rates for each operation according to knowledge of metal properties and abrasives, and mounts wheel on spindle.
• Moves device to dress wheel.
• Moves controls and reads dials to set rotation speeds and feed rates.
• Positions and tightens stops to limit table travel.
• Moves controls to feed workpiece to wheel or vice versa.
• Turns valve handle and directs flow of coolant against wheel and workpiece.
• Verifies dimensions of ground workpiece for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.
• May dress grinding wheel to specified profile for contour grinding, using special fixtures and tools.
• May grind nonmetallic materials, such as plastics.
• May operate tracer attachment to duplicate contours from templates or models.

What This Job Offers

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