Finishing Op-Grinding

Activar Brand; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Earned time off

Holiday pay

Vision insurance

Weekly pay

Job summary

Activar Brand in Minnesota is seeking a Finishing Operator, Grinding to operate grinding equipment and produce parts to specified tolerances. You will follow job specs, inspect output, and maintain documentation while ensuring safe operation of all equipment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and prior manufacturing experience. You will work in a fast-paced team environment, support continuous improvement, and uphold clean, organized work practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a similar manufacturing setting preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and instrumentation diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinding machines to achieve high quality production.
• Inspect work for conformance to specifications.
• Obtain materials and tools to meet run rates.
• Complete required documentation.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Suggest methods to improve production and quality.
• Report safety, equipment, tooling or quality issues to supervision.
• Maintain knowledge of all processes and keep area clean.
• Adhere to company guidelines and professional conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

Arithmetic

Quality systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for operating grinding equipment according to job specifications. The Finishing Operator, Grinding accurately and efficiently completes orders to established procedures and quality standards.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Operate machines to ensure the highest quality of production is achieved.
• Inspect work for conformance to job specifications.
• Obtain necessary materials and tools required to achieve expected run rates.
• Complete documentation as needed.
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Report immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
• Maintain full working knowledge of all processes.
• Ensure a clean and organized work environment.
• Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 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.
• Knowledge of quality system and ISO procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
  • Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.
• Preferred:
  • Previous experience in a similar manufacturing setting.

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 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-time and long-term disability
• Vision insurance
• Personal protective equipment reimbursement
• Weekly pay

Equal Opportunity Employer

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