Center Grind - ICS Specials

ALLIED MACHINE & ENGINEERING•Dover, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Straighten/Inspect/Center Grind - ICS Specials associate ensures that spade drill holders with Indexable Carbide pockets meet allowable geometry specifications and tolerances after heat treating or other hardening processes. The role inspects, straightens, and center-grinds holders, follows inspection plans and production schedules, and stages product for the next operation. The position may also inspect holder geometry at other production stages, including products returned by customers as nonconforming, and works with Quality Services when inspection results differ.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to use an optical comparator; documented training on its use is required.
Demonstrated ability to accurately use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability to read indicators.
Ability to follow schedules.
Able to lift 32 pounds.
Able to remain on one's feet for 8–12 hours.

Nice To Haves

Higher education, including completion of an apprenticeship program, is preferred.
Experience using programmed inspection routines on an optical comparator is preferred but not required.
Previous experience blasting holders, pressing pins, and installing and inspecting blades is preferred but not required.
Competence or ability to be trained in related operations such as blasting holders, pressing pins, and installing and inspecting blades.

Responsibilities

Inspect holders for proper geometry, primarily using optical comparators and programmed inspection routines.
Straighten holders that are out of tolerance due to excessive Total Indicated Run out.
Perform related operations such as blasting holders, pressing pins, and installing blades and inspecting them when needed.
Communicate with Holder Department Supervisors about scheduled priorities and problems that could delay order due dates.
Follow inspection plans for all operations performed.
Inspect holder geometry at other stages of production when called upon, including customer-returned nonconforming product.
Work with the Quality Services Department when its inspection results differ from manufacturing results.
Inspect for slot squareness.
Sandblast holders after their return from heat treat.
Inspect and ream gun drill holes as needed before installing dowels.
Install dowel pins and inspect their height.
Check holders between centers for TIR and slot squareness.
Straighten holders on the Eitel press when necessary.
Set up and operate the center grinder for standard and special products.
Process orders according to the appropriate schedule or supervisor direction and stage product for the next operation.
Observe and report areas that need attention.