Grinder Operator (1st and 2nd shift)

Job Description

Job Description

1st AND 2nd SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Summary

Setup, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

Essential Functions

● Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.

● Observe machine operations to detect any problems; make necessary adjustments to correct problems.

● Activate machine start-up switches to grind, lap, hone, debar, shear, or cut workpieces, according to specifications.

● Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic workpieces.

● Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them in hoppers or on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.

● Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Skills

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Attributes

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Multi-limb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC is one of the largest suppliers of tool steel and value added services in the US. You will be an essential part of a team responsible for industry leading lead times, on time delivery performance and the highest customer service.

Company Description

voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC is one of the largest suppliers of tool steel and value added services in the US. You will be an essential part of a team responsible for industry leading lead times, on time delivery performance and the highest customer service.