Grinder

Gleason ID/OD Grinder

The ID/OD Grinder is responsible for setting-up, operating and tending grinding. Grinding applications will span aerospace grade cylindrical grinding production & specialized tool/spindle grinding. Primary equipment for the position is S33 Studer ID/OD grinder, Studer Favorit, and various other related equipment. Position offers an exciting environment with training and education advancement with United Grinding.

Primary Responsibilities

• Specializes in operating CNC and ID/OD grinders used in making or maintaining jigs, fixtures, gages and production aerospace parts.
• Planning and performing difficult grinding operations which require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.
• Determine proper feeds, speeds, tooling and operation sequence or select those prescribed in drawings, blueprints or layouts; using a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Maintains a workable supply of perishable tools required in the operation of machinery, as well as supply charts of Q1 functions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities as Required

• Assists at other machines in Manufacturing when needed

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires extensive knowledge of machine shop practices usually acquired through extensive on the job training and experience.
• Journeyman (machining) or 8 years equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High degree of mechanical aptitude and print reading skills
• Ability to work independently and to manage one's time effectively
• Knowledge/experience with other machines (lathe, mill, CNC set up/programming, surface grind, jig grind) is not required but is beneficial.
• Understanding of individual contribution to the product conformity and product safety.
• The importance of ethical behavior.

This job description in not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to be reviewed and changed at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Gleason Corporation. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be essential in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the employee's responsibility.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employees are required to use proper lift assistance for any objects over 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.