ID Grind Set-Up Operator - 1st (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

RBC Bearings Incorporated • Hartsville, SC

70d

About The Position

The Grind Operator is responsible for maintaining parts flow to the machine using either auto load or hand load methods, ensuring caution during hand loading. The operator reads blueprints or job orders for product specifications, including dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, and depth of cut, to determine the sequence of operations. The role requires teamwork and the ability to make size adjustments as needed. The operator observes the machine's operation and verifies the conformance of the machined workpiece to specifications using measuring instruments like fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers. Additionally, the operator must effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to technicians, operators, supervisors, and management. Knowledge of changing the wheel, installing guarding, and understanding machine controls and process control plans is essential. The Grind Operator also changes worn diamonds, rotates diamonds as needed, maintains adjustments on taper, and places workpieces in the hopper or fixture of automatic devices. The role includes replacing worn belts, making belt adjustments, and moving heavy baskets using pallet jacks. The operator examines and feels the surface of workpieces for defects and must understand how to power up, power down, start, and stop machines. Troubleshooting and adjusting auto loading mechanisms, turning valve handles to direct coolant or cutting oil flow, performing daily inspections on equipment, and conducting preventive maintenance per instructions are also part of the job. The Grind Operator follows all safety and housekeeping rules, policies, and procedures and performs any other job-related duties as directed by the supervisor or lead person. Recording required information, either in written or electronic form, pertinent to production, quality, and time records is also necessary.

Requirements

• Must be Grind Operator qualified.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed.
• Ability to move controls to position tool and workpieces.
• Select positions of machine to ensure product meets specifications.
• Basic gauging and reading blueprints.
• Must be able to use hand tools required to adequately perform job.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parts flow to machine using auto load or hand load.
• Read blueprints or job orders for product specifications.
• Determine sequence of operations based on tooling instructions.
• Work in teams and maintain ability to make size adjustments.
• Observe machine operation and verify conformance of machined workpiece.
• Use measuring instruments such as fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
• Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Change the wheel and install guarding as needed.
• Understand machine controls and process control plans.
• Change worn diamonds and rotate diamonds as needed.
• Maintain adjustments on taper.
• Place workpiece in hopper or fixture of automatic device.
• Replace worn belts and make belt adjustments.
• Move heavy baskets using pallet jacks.
• Examine and feel surface of workpiece for defects.
• Power up, power down, start, and stop machines.
• Troubleshoot and adjust auto loading mechanisms.
• Direct flow of coolant or cutting oil against tool and workpiece.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance per instructions.
• Follow all safety and housekeeping rules, policies, and procedures.
• Record required information pertinent to production, quality, and time records.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing