MFG Grinding

SCHUNK•Morrisville, NC

17d

About The Position

Summary: Operating Grinding machine to complete work-steps of a manufacturing order. Grinding and expansion rate setting of special and standard products.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required. Machine technology certificate will also be considered.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Grinding or similar field in the industrial sector i.e. manufacturing & construction.
Understands functional application of hydraulic tool-holders.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances used to machine hydraulic tool-holders.
Experienced in operation and handling of calipers and all precision-grade gages to be used during in-process and finished inspection.
Understands metric & English measurement systems.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

Independent set-up and operation of CNC-controlled grinding-machine and center -grinder.
Selects, clamps and aligns work-pieces and fixtures, tools, attachments and accessories for required machining.
Sets expansion-rate on finished hydraulic holders.
Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, angle and depth of cut required for machining.
Enters commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control data.
Balances tools (grinding-wheels) required for OD-grinding.
Starts and observes machine-operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance-machining, and to adjust machine-controls or control-data as required.
Communicates with supervisor or design-engineer about adjustments in dimensions and tolerances (if reasonable with quality requirements).
Starts and observes machine-operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance-machining, adjusts machine controls as required.
Verifies conformance of finished work-piece by checking specifications, cross-references counterparts of assembly (if available) and/or Mfg. order, signing off on manufacturing papers.
Confers with supervisor, engineering or coworkers to resolve difficulties and concerns in machining process or design of parts.
Confers with supervisor about repairs of equipment & performs all scheduled maintenance-intervals on machine.
Installs some replacement-parts into machines, mechanisms and equipment and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
Maintains work areas in accordance with SCHUNK 5S system, e.g. Organizes tools and accessories inside tool cabinets at working area/machine, clean oil- and coolant spills at machine, cabinets and surrounding area.