Grinder

POSITION SUMMARY: Grinds, smooths and polishes surface of items such as equipment components prior to finishing operations using powered portable wheel, disc or belt grinder.

Hours: 1st shift, 6:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Polishes stainless and cold rolled steel parts, removing excess material and surface defects.

• Selects grade of abrasive belt, disc or wheel according to grain size, type of finish specified and product being polished.

• Bead blasts steel parts to a consistent finish.

• Loads and unloads tumble deburring machine.

• Examine parts for acceptability of finish.

• Works from drawings and sketches or verbal instructions.

• High level of grip strength and hand function required to grasp parts andpolishing tools.

• May perform other duties common to grinding and polishing practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must lift, carry and hold parts of various sizes, shapes and weights

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English

• Must have good basic math skills

• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools

• Able to understand blueprints and use basic measuring instruments

• General Education Diploma or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs without assistance.

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.

• Must be able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb and walk.

• Standing, walking, sitting, and bending for extended periods of time.