Grinder/Blaster

A Hiring Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hiring Company is seeking a manufacturing associate in Chattanooga to perform tasks such as grinding, deburring, tapping, media blasting, washing with a pressure washer, and reading blue prints. You will also clean, inspect, handle materials, and sweep as part of daily duties.

The role requires reading blueprints, using basic inspection tools, and assisting with quality tests while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards. This is an on-site position with hourly pay and growth potential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6 months of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Basic math skills (add/subtract/multiply/divide).
• Reasoning: apply commonsense to follow written or spoken instructions.
• Physical ability to stand, lift up to 60 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to read blueprints and use basic inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as grinding, deburring, tapping, media blasting, and reading blue prints.
• Clean, read blue prints, handle materials, and sweep.
• Inspect parts using visual inspection, gauges, tape measures, check fixtures, or other equipment.
• Perform assembly or production duties with minimal supervision.
• Ensure tools are stored properly after use.
• Assist quality in testing and other efforts as required.
• Conduct rope winding as necessary.
• Maintain performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by supervision.

Job description

Include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Perform a variety of tasks such as; grinding, deburring, taping, media blasting, washing with pressure washer, and reading blue prints
• Responsible for cleaning, reading blue prints, handling materials, and sweeping
• Inspects parts by using visual inspection, gages, tape measures, check fixtures, or other inspection equipment
• Performs a variety of assembly or production duties with minimal supervision
• Responsible to see that all company supplied tools used are placed into proper storage cabinets daily
• Assist quality in testing and other efforts as required
• Conduct rope winding as necessary
• Assist and maintains acceptable performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping
• Performs all other assigned duties as instructed by supervision

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks such as; grinding, deburring, taping, media blasting, washing with pressure washer, and reading blue prints
• Responsible for cleaning, reading blue prints, handling materials, and sweeping
• Inspects parts by using visual inspection, gages, tape measures, check fixtures, or other inspection equipment
• Performs a variety of assembly or production duties with minimal supervision
• Responsible to see that all company supplied tools used are placed into proper storage cabinets daily
• Assist quality in testing and other efforts as required
• Conduct rope winding as necessary
• Assist and maintains acceptable performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping
• Performs all other assigned duties as instructed by supervision

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty safely and satisfactorily using good judgment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree

6 months’ experience in manufacturing environment

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Perform basic mathematical calculations at a high school level. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving root cause and corrective action analysis.

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 stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lay down; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature in the work environment is uncontrolled, so the employee is exposed to both extreme cold and hot temperatures.

Compensation details

15.75-23.25 Hourly Wage