3rd Shift Grinder — Blanchard, Surface & OD Precision

Anderson International Corp; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson International Corp is seeking an experienced grinder for the 3rd shift to set up and operate Blanchard, surface, and OD grinders. The role requires reading drawings and routings, dressing wheels, and finishing parts to size, flatness, and surface finish specifications.

You will inspect parts with precision measuring tools, perform routine maintenance, and report issues promptly. A strong safety record and ability to work with limited supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Blanchard, surface and/or OD grinding preferred; will train the right candidate.
• Able to read blueprints and understand GD&T basics (flatness, parallelism).
• Able to use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators and bore/snap gauges.
• Ability to work 3rd shift on a consistent schedule; overtime as workload requires.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders, blueprints and routings to determine stock to remove, sequence and finish requirements.
• Set up parts on magnetic chucks, fixtures, blocks or between centers; indicate and square work as required.
• Select, mount, balance and dress grinding wheels; set speeds, feeds and depth of cut.
• Blanchard grinding: rough and finish grind large flat work to thickness, flatness and parallelism.
• Surface grinding: precision grind smaller parts, steps, shoulders and faces to tight size and surface finish tolerances.
• OD grinding: set up work between centers or in a chuck; grind diameters, shoulders and tapers to size, runout and finish.
• Inspect parts with micrometers, height gauges, indicators and surface finish gauges.
• Perform daily machine checks and basic maintenance; report machine problems.
• Clock on and off every work order operation; report labor correctly.
• Report routing/drawing issues through Process Issue Report the same shift.
• Communicate job status to 1st shift at shift change.
• Keep area clean and report safety issues to management.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T basics

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Blanchard grinder

Surface grinder

OD grinder

Micrometers & calipers

Job description

Anderson International Corp is seeking an experienced grinder for the 3rd shift to set up and operate Blanchard, surface, and OD grinders. The role requires reading drawings and routings, dressing wheels, and finishing parts to size, flatness, and surface finish specifications.

You will inspect parts with precision measuring tools, perform routine maintenance, and report issues promptly. A strong safety record and ability to work with limited supervision are essential.