CNC Grinder Operator - 2nd Shift

Textron Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Machine Operator CNC Grinder for the 2nd shift to grind a wide variety of production aircraft parts using CNC grinding machines. May work with more experienced machinists during training.

You will set up, adjust, and operate grinding equipment, read blueprints and routes, mount wheels, balance parts, and ensure surface finish and tolerance requirements. This role requires precise, manual and automated dressing and careful setup of feeds and speeds.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification AND a vocational certificate / diploma related to CNC machining.
• No experience required but must possess the vocational certificate/diploma outlined in education.

Responsibilities

• Setup, adjust and operate CNC grinding machines to perform a wide variety of difficult close tolerance internal and/or external single and multiple grinding operations according to general operation methods.
• Works from blueprints, shop routers, oral and written instructions to achieve high degree surface finish and tolerance requirements for grinding parts.
• Mount and balance grinding wheel.
• Dress grinding wheel manually and automatically.
• Setup and adjust horizontal feeds, speed of part rotation, wheel speed and table travel stops.
• Selects drive dogs, collets and chucks.
• Mounts parts to proper index as required. Adjusts lubricating coolant flow.
• Responsible only for own work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

CNC machining certificate/diploma

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking a Machine Operator CNC Grinder for the 2nd shift to grind a wide variety of production aircraft parts using CNC grinding machines. May work with more experienced machinists during training.

You will set up, adjust, and operate grinding equipment, read blueprints and routes, mount wheels, balance parts, and ensure surface finish and tolerance requirements. This role requires precise, manual and automated dressing and careful setup of feeds and speeds.