About the job Tool Grinder B
We are looking for a Tool Grinder B for our client located in Franklin Park, IL The Tool Grinder B performs the duties of setting up and operating one or more grinders to perform a normal range of tool grinding operations.
Available Shift: 2nd Shift - 1 PM to 9 PM CST (Flexible start time)
Job Type: Full-time
Expected Hours: No less than 40 per week
Schedule:
8-hr shift
6-hr Saturday Shift (Voluntary, not mandatory)
Overtime
Career Level: Union
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work from blueprints, specifications, piece parts, and instructions. Braze materials and tools in preparation for grinding operations.
Set up equipment to perform surface, drill pointing, broach, hob, and other similar grinding operations on steel and carbide cutters, reamers, dies, gauges, form tools, or special items.
Plan sequence of operations, select the method of holding a workpiece and verify dimensions, tolerance, tooling, and grinding requirements.
Select and dress wheels. Mount grinding wheels, set grind, rotation, and spindle speeds, feed rates, angle of the wheel, length of cycle or stroke, and depth of cut
Position blades, cams, diamonds, and stops. Measure the workpiece to determine the amount of material to be removed.
Position on the table, face plate, or magnetic chuck in the fixture or chuck jaws or between centers of wheels.
Start the machine, engage the automatic mechanism, direct the flow of coolant, observe operations perform secondary operations to obtain high finish requirements.
Obtain first-piece inspection approval.
Make adjustments to ensure proper operations.
Check work for conformance to specifications.
Place the workpiece in the designated location.
Maintain equipment, clean, oil, change worn wheels, and ensure that safety devices are operative.
Provide assistance to other personnel as requested.
Notify the supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
Use a micrometer, caliper, comparator, height gauge, band saw various machine tools measuring instruments, and hand and hand power tools.
Follow safety rules and keep the work area in clean and orderly condition.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Other duties and responsibilities as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED
3+ Years of Manual Machining experience
Experience with manual milling, including facing, boring, drilling, and tapping
Experience with manual lathes, including turning, boring, and single-point threading
Experience using measurement tools such as caliper, micrometer, height gage, and optical comparator
Skilled at blueprint reading, basic trigonometry, and other basic math skills
PHYSICAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands
Occasionally 1-33%: Sit
Occasionally 1-33%: Twist/Turn
Occasionally 1-33%: Stoop/Bend
Occasionally 1-33%: Push/Pull
Occasionally 1-33%: Repetitive hand/wrist
Occasionally 1-33%: Hand Movement - Fine Manipulation
Occasionally 1-33%: Hand Movement - Gross Grasping
Occasionally 1-33%: Hand Movement - Simple Grasping
Occasionally 1-33%: Forearm Rotation
Frequently 34% - 66%: Walk
Continuously 67% - 100%: Stand Lifting/Carrying
Occasionally 1-33%: Lift / Carry 1-10 lbs.
Occasionally 1-33%: Lift / Carry 11-25 lbs.
Visual Demands
Continuously 67% - 100%: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Continuously 67% - 100%: Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Work Environment & Hazards
Occasionally 1-33%: Cold
Occasionally 1-33%: Heat
Occasionally 1-33%: Machine movement or vibration
Continuously 67% - 100%: Loud noise, constant or periodic
Benefits: (For regular employees) Basic Accident Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Health Advocate Services. (Waiting time for benefits: 60 days)