Grinder - 1st shift

Activar, Inc.; Hamilton Road; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance/accidental death and di

Disability insurance

Job summary

Activar, Inc. is seeking a Grinder to prepare components by grinding and smoothing surfaces with powered grinders. The role includes selecting abrasives, attaching them to tools, and polishing to achieve a defect-free finish.

The position is on-site in Canada, with a first shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and requires adherence to safety, quality standards, and proper handling of materials and equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet production requirements.
• Ability to operate barcode readers, terminals, and forklift.
• Familiarity with Windows and basic software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Grinds and smooths surfaces using powered grinders and abrasives.
• Selects abrasive grades per specifications and attaches to grinder.
• Polishes ground areas to produce smooth, unmarked surfaces.
• Replaces worn abrasive disks, wheels, and belts.
• Maintains clean and organized work environment.
• Complies with safety and company policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Mathematical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode reader

Computer terminal

Forklift

Windows applications

Job description

This position is responsible for grinding and smoothing surfaces of components prior to finishing operations, using powered portable wheel, disk, or belt grinder. The Grinder will be select grades of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications.

This position will work first shift Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Grinds and smooths surfaces of components prior to finishing operations, using powered portable wheel, disk, or belt grinder, including examining and feeling surfaces of work pieces for defects.
• Selects grades of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder.
• Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarked surface.
• Replaces worn abrasive disks, wheels, and belts using unavailable tools.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Reports immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
• Maintains full working knowledge of all processes.
• Ensures a clean and organized work environment.
• Adheres to all company standards and policies.
• Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to meet company production requirements.
• Ability to operate machines including, but not limited to bar code reader, computer terminal, other electronic devices, and forklift.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and the capacity to learn new systems.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and effective organizational skills.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
• Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong team work.
• Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.
• Basic ability to understand blue prints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the building. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must have manual dexterity. The employee is required to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to work with hazardous materials. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces, hot air, electrical hazards, and flames. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving machinery and occasionally in outside weather.

Benefits include:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Community involvement time off
• Earned time off
• Employee assistance program
• Family and medical leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Holiday pay
• Life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment
• Military leave
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Vision insurance
• Personal protective equipment reimbursement
• Weekly pay

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.