Centerless Grinder

California Screw Products Corporation; Clearwater (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

California Screw Products Corporation in Clearwater, California, is seeking a Centerless Grinder operator to set up and operate precision grinding equipment in accordance with established shop practices. The role requires working under supervision and ensuring parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities include reading mechanical drawings, selecting tooling, inspecting parts with micrometers and calipers, and recording run times and counts.

Qualifications

• Able to read, comprehend, and execute directions from mechanical drawings.
• Able to measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate precision grinding equipment to perform operations within machine capacity and capability.
• Knowledge of grinding TD, angle head and button head parts and head protrusion gauging.
• Hand feeding using a head stop for profile grinding.
• Set up and troubleshoot loading system for auto grinders.
• Select tooling and fixtures pertaining to the grinding operation.
• Inspect parts for quality and tolerance using micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, and comparators.
• Determine proper feed and speed combination.
• Record the piece count and run time of the production times.
• Recognize improper machine functioning and make adjustments.
• Read and interpret blueprints and overlays.
• Use SPC and shop floor data collection systems.

Skills

Reading drawings

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gauge blocks

Protrusion gauge

Millimes gauge

Comparators

Job description

Centerless Grinder operator sets up and operates precision grinding equipment to grind lot parts in accordance with established shop practices. Performs work operations under supervision.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets-up and operates precision grinding equipment to perform operations within machine capacity and capability.
• Must have knowledge of grinding TD, angle head and button head parts and understanding of head protrusion gauging.
• Must have demonstrated ability to perform hand feeding using a head stop for profile grinding.
• Demonstrated ability to setup and troubleshoot loading system for the auto grinders.
• Selects tooling and fixtures pertaining to the grinding operation.
• Inspects parts for quality and appropriate tolerance using measuring tools such as micrometers, gauge blocks, protrusion gauge, millimes gauge, calipers, and comparators.
• Determines proper feed and speed combination.
• Records the piece count and run time of the production times.
• Recognizes improper machine functioning and makes required adjustments if possible.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting blueprints and overlays.
• Demonstrated ability to use SPC and shop floor data collection systems.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Formal Training Requirements/Experience

• Able to read, comprehend, and execute directions from mechanical drawings.
• Able to measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.

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