Tool and Cutter Grinder

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

13h•$22 - $39

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About the Role: Set up and operate various types of tool and cutter grinders to grind, sharpen, and form machine tools and cutters.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED equivalent
Knowledge of how to set and use gauges such as calipers, bore micrometers, dial indicators, etc.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints for datum lines and tolerances
Ability to interpret GD&T
Understand and use of measuring devices
Use of advance shop math
Ability to work overtime as needed
Willing to work any shift

Nice To Haves

Previous Machinist experience
Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written

Responsibilities

Plan operation sequence, method of grinding and/or machining and setup by an examination of the condition of the cutting tool, blueprint of part on which tool will be used if a special forming or radius cutter is required, and any other information which indicates ultimate use of the cutter
Work operations are variable due to number of separate determinations and adjustments required in each cycle
Make complete machine setup; determine, select, and mount proper size, type, and grade of grinding wheel, dress and -true wheel to shape for various radii, angles and contours
Select and install holding fixtures; determine, set and adjust speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and other machine adjustments
Perform disassembly of gang mills in order to grind, sharpen, and form cutters
Reassemble cutters to specifications after grinding and forming operations
Operate various types of tool and cutter grinding machines to perform such typical work as grinding, forming, and sharpening to specifications, such tools as broaches; special shaped or formed tool bits and boring bars (for turret-and engine lathes); circular formed tools (or formed and profile cutters); single or double angle cutters; shank angular mills; special solid gang cutters (other than a gang of plain cutters); helical and spiral cutters; hollow mills (involving two or more setups); straight and tapered reamers, drills, taps, and gauges.
Incidental to the duties described herein, perform silver solder brazing of carbide and other ceramic tips to various tools and cutters
Check finished tool for dimensions, finish, clearance, angles, contours, land, and reliefs giving consideration to the future use of the tool
Care and judgment must be exercised to maintain exacting angles, clearances, contours, and tolerances which usually require numerous 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 and modify perishable tooling as assigned
May perform duties of a Material Mover relating to tending a tool crib and in moving cutting tools to and from machines where they are needed