Tool and Cutter Grinder
About The Position
Set up and operate various types of tool and cutter grinders to grind, sharpen, and form machine tools and cutters. The work includes planning the operation sequence and grinding or machining methods based on tool condition, blueprints, and intended use; setting up machines and selecting and adjusting wheels, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and cutting depths; and performing varied grinding, forming, and sharpening operations to specifications. The role also includes disassembling and reassembling gang mills, silver-solder brazing carbide and ceramic tips, inspecting finished and purchased tools, modifying perishable tooling, presetting tools for numerical control machines and broaches, and potentially tending a tool crib and moving cutting tools between machines. Careful judgment is required to maintain exact angles, clearances, contours, finishes, and tolerances.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Knowledge of how to set and use gauges such as calipers, bore micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints for datum lines and tolerances.
- Ability to interpret GD&T.
- Understanding and use of measuring devices.
- Ability to use advanced shop math.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- Willingness to work any shift.
Nice To Haves
- Previous machinist experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Two to three years of previous experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan operation sequences, grinding or machining methods, and setups by examining cutting tools, relevant blueprints, and the tools’ intended use.
- Set up grinding machines, select and mount appropriate grinding wheels, and dress and true wheels to create specified radii, angles, and contours.
- Select and install holding fixtures; set and adjust speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and other machine settings.
- Disassemble gang mills to grind, sharpen, and form cutters, then reassemble them to specifications.
- Operate tool and cutter grinding machines to grind, form, and sharpen a variety of tools and cutters to specifications, including broaches, tool bits, boring bars, formed cutters, mills, reamers, drills, taps, and gauges.
- Silver-solder braze carbide and other ceramic tips to tools and cutters as needed.
- Inspect finished tools for dimensions, finish, clearance, angles, contours, land, and reliefs, considering the tool’s future use.
- Maintain exacting angles, clearances, contours, and tolerances through careful machine adjustments.
- Preset tools for numerical control machines and broaches.
- Check purchased perishable cutting tools and accessories for conformance to specifications.
- Inspect and segregate used carbide cutting tips and repair or modify perishable tooling as assigned.
- May perform Material Mover duties related to tending a tool crib and moving cutting tools to and from machines.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
- 401(k) savings plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Health Lifestyle Programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
- Career Development.
- Incentive bonus.
- Disability benefits.
- Life Insurance.
- Parental leave.
- Adoption benefits.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
