The Blanchard Grinder Operator sets up, adjusts, and operates a rotary wheel Blanchard grinder to grind flat or irregular surfaces to close tolerances and to impart required finish.
Company is willing to train new, entry-level applicants for this role.
Essential functions:
- Sets up, adjusts and operates a rotary wheel Blanchard grinder to grind flat or irregular surfaces to close tolerances and to impart required finish.
- Plans operating procedures on rotary wheel machine for flat grinding. Use magnetic table and chucks or clamps to position and secure workpiece on table of machine using care to support irregular work properly to avoid distortion, or arrange and properly secure multiple-piece set ups; selects and sets speeds; makes operating adjustments to calibrate machine adjusting devices to obtain tolerances and finish requirements.
- Works from part drawings, specifications and grinding instructions.
- Uses scale, micrometers and indicators to make setups, adjustments, and to check work.
- Proceeds with minimum supervision and direction on the more standardized work, receiving instructions and guidance on new or special work; work is subject to process and final inspection and check.
Required competency, education, and experience:
- Ability to read a micrometer
- Ability to be trained (if necessary)
- Ability to take direction from the Shop Foreman and Shift Leaders
Preferred competency, education, and experience:
- 1-2 years of experience setting-up and operating Blanchard Grinding machines or relative experience in the Tool and Die trade
- General understanding of machinery
Work environment: Manufacturing facility.
Physical demands:
- Candidate must have full use of all limbs.
- Candidate must be able to read and speak English.
- Candidate must be able to lift 60 pounds.
Position type and expected hours of work: Full time, a variety of shifts are available and can be discussed in the interview.
Travel: No travel.
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