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 for making or maintaining jigs, fixtures, or gages, including difficult operations requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.

The position determines appropriate feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequences, or selects those specified in drawings, blueprints, or layouts, and uses precision measuring instruments. It maintains a workable supply of perishable machine tools and supply charts for Q1 functions. The employee may assist at other manufacturing machines as needed.

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 and related tools to remove excess material and burrs, sharpen edges and corners, and buff, hone, or polish metal.
• Perform difficult surface-grinding operations requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.
• Determine feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequences, or follow specifications in drawings, blueprints, or layouts, using precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain a workable supply of perishable tools required for machine operation and supply charts for Q1 functions.
• Assist at other machines in Manufacturing when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed