Tool and Cutter Grinder-1

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

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About The Position

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.
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.
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.