4320 Production Manufacturing - Surface Grinder

Gleason•Westland, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surface Grinder sets up, operates, and tends surface grinding and related tools to remove excess material and burrs, sharpen edges and corners, and buff, hone, or polish metal. The role specializes in operating a surface grinder used to make or maintain jigs, fixtures, or gages, including difficult operations that require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy. The employee determines or selects appropriate feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequences using drawings, blueprints, layouts, and precision measuring instruments. The role also maintains a workable supply of perishable tools and supply charts for Q1 functions. It may involve assisting at other manufacturing machines when needed. The position is performed on a manufacturing plant floor.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of machine shop practices, usually acquired through extensive on-the-job training and experience.
Journeyman machining qualification or 8 years of equivalent experience.
High degree of mechanical aptitude and print-reading skills.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Understanding of individual contribution to product conformity and product safety.
Understanding of the importance of ethical behavior.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with other machines, such as lathes, mills, CNC setup/programming, I.D./O.D. grinding, or jig grinding.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and tend a surface grinder to remove excess material and burrs, sharpen edges and corners, and buff, hone, or polish metal.
Perform difficult surface grinding operations that require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.
Determine or select feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequences from drawings, blueprints, or layouts, using precision measuring instruments.
Maintain a workable supply of perishable machine tools and supply charts of Q1 functions.
Assist at other machines in Manufacturing when needed.