Grinder

Job Title: Polisher
Job Description
As a Polisher, you will be responsible for grinding and polishing stainless steel TIG welds. You will prepare parts and products using bead blasting and surface preparation methods to meet defined appearance and quality standards. Additionally, you will operate grinders, deburring tools, and approved hand tools to remove burrs, weld spatter, oxidation, and surface imperfections. You will also load, unload, and position parts using fixtures, carts, hoists, or other material-handling aids as trained. Part of your role will include visually inspecting finished surfaces, identifying nonconforming conditions, and escalating issues through established processes.
Responsibilities

• Grind and polish stainless steel TIG welds.
• Prepare parts and products using bead blasting and surface preparation methods.
• Operate grinders, deburring tools, and approved hand tools to remove imperfections.
• Load, unload, and position parts using various material-handling aids.
• Visually inspect finished surfaces and identify nonconforming conditions.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with grinders and finishers.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Polishing skills.
• 1 year of experience in grinding stainless steel welds.
• Knowledge of fabrication and deburring.
• Ability to read blueprints.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in grinding and polishing stainless steel.

Why Work Here?
Enjoy a stable work environment with opportunities for internal promotion. The facility is very clean and offers competitive benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance from day one. You can benefit from a 401k plan with full vesting from day one, up to 6% match, and three weeks of PTO. The company also provides 10 traditional paid holidays and a float day, sick time, and weekly pay. You can expect annual raises of 3-5% and a supportive management team. The company values employee retention, as evidenced by the fact that four employees who left in 2022 asked to return within 90 days.
Work Environment
The work environment is a very clean shop with working hours from 6:30 am to 3 pm Monday through Thursday, and 6 am to Noon on Fridays. Overtime is not mandated, but employees can choose to work additional hours if they wish.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Whitewater, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $56160.00/yr.
Really clean facility Great working hours: 6am-3pm M-TH and 6am-Noon on Fridays Stable work environment - they bring a lot of work to this facility as they have many sites throughout the globeStrong insurance and benefits- Health vision dental - day 1 bluecross- 401k - 3 months after employment - full vested from day 1 - up to 6%- Time off - all the time at beginning of year - use it or lose it: PTO: 3 weeks - 10 traditional paid holidays and a float day- Sick timeWeekly pay They look to internally promote people from the shop floor 3-5% raises each yearVery competitive with raises and keeping up with the market - some welders making low 30sManager and superiors are great to get a long with!In 2022 - 4 people on the shop floor left.. all 4 within 90 days asked to come back
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Whitewater,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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