Grinder Operator

Hydraulics-International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Dental, Vision, &amp

Job summary

Hydraulics International, Inc in Chatsworth, CA is seeking a Grinder Operator to operate precision grinding equipment and sharpen tooling to meet blueprint specifications. You will perform quality inspections throughout the process and set up grinders for medium complexity parts.

The role requires 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, a high school diploma or equivalent, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read engineering drawings and work instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience operating grinding machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with machine tool operation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspection of tooling throughout the manufacturing and sharpening process.
• Sharpen most tools of various complexities to match blueprint specs without assistance using fixed gauges, micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and surface gauges.
• Perform setups, operate all manual grinders and perform all silver soldering tasks with the use of judgment.
• Select work holding fixtures to use in the tool grinding process.
• Set up, align, and operate surface, and cutter, as well as any related equipment to perform medium complexity grinding operator.
• Ability to multi-task, run multiples of machines at once while producing quality output.
• Ability to read blue prints

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Grinding machine operation

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fixed gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Optical comparators

Surface gauges

Job description

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Grinder Operator

Full Time Chatsworth, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1423

Salary Range: $19.50 To $22.00 Hourly

Hydraulics International, Inc (HII) seeks a Grinder Operator to operate precision grinding equipment to sharpen and manufacture cutting tools to high quality finish blueprint specifications.

Performance Deliverables:

• Perform quality inspection of tooling throughout the manufacturing and sharpening process
• Sharpen most tools of various complexities to match blueprint specs without assistance using fixed gauges, micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and surface gauges
• Perform set ups, operate all manual grinders and perform all silver soldering tasks with the use of judgment
• Select work holding fixtures to use in the tool grinding process.
  Set up, align, and operate surface, and cutter,, as well as any related equipment to perform medium complexity grinding operator
• Ability to multi-task, run multiples of machines at once while producing quality output
• Ability to read blue prints

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience operating grinding machines in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with machine tool operation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment

Centerless grinding process knowledge — understands through-feed, in-feed/plunge grinding, work-rest blade function, regulating‑wheel angle/speed, grinding‑wheel condition, and how those variables affect part size and finish.

Machine setup capability — can set work‑rest height, blade position, wheel spacing, guides, regulating‑wheel angle, and feeds/speeds without relying entirely on another technician.

Grinding wheel knowledge — understands wheel grade, grit, bond, hardness, dressing, truing, loading, glazing, and when wheel condition is causing dimensional or finish problems.

Troubleshooting ability — can diagnose issues such as taper, out‑of‑round, chatter, lobing, burn, poor surface finish, inconsistent diameter, scratches, feeding problems, and excessive wheel wear.

Precision measurement — strong with micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore/air gauges where applicable, and ideally measurement to tenths (.0001") when the work requires it.

Blueprint and GD&T literacy — can interpret tolerances, cylindricity, roundness, straightness, surface‑finish requirements, runout, and inspection callouts.

Process adjustment and compensation — understands how small changes in wheel speed, regulating‑wheel RPM, blade height, coolant flow, dressing, and machine geometry affect the finished part.

Mechanical aptitude — comfortable identifying worn bearings, loose tooling, vibration, guide problems, coolant issues, alignment problems, and other machine‑related causes rather than assuming every problem is operator error.

Quality discipline — able to perform first‑piece approval, in‑process inspection, SPC checks, control‑plan requirements, and react appropriately to trends before parts go out of tolerance.

Surface finish knowledge — understands Ra requirements and how wheel selection, dressing, feed rate, vibration, coolant, and material condition affect finish.

Material awareness — familiarity with how hardened steels, stainless steels, tool steels, nickel alloys, and other aerospace‑type materials behave differently during grinding.

Coolant and filtration awareness — recognizes how concentration, flow, temperature, contamination, and filtration affect size stability, wheel life, finish, and burn.

Setup documentation — can document proven settings, wheel specifications, blade configurations, dressing parameters, inspection results, and troubleshooting notes so setups become repeatable.

Safety fundamentals — understands grinding‑wheel inspection, mounting, guarding, wheel‑speed limits, proper startup procedures, PPE, and lockout/tagout.

Structured problem solving — looks for root cause instead of simply adjusting the machine repeatedly until the part happens to come into tolerance.

Salary Expectations:

$19.50 - $22 HR.

We offer competitive compensation & benefits package:

• Health insurance (Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• 401(k)
• PTO

About HII:

HII headquartered in Chatsworth, California, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, aviation and commercial industries, Government agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense and commercial technology, the Company develops manufactures and supports a broad range of systems for over one hundred industries as well as mission critical and military sustainment requirements worldwide. We are extremely proud of the fact that our extensive design capabilities enable us to produce the most sophisticated units known to today's technology.

Our corporate, engineering and manufacturing facilities, located in Chatsworth, CA and Forsyth, GA, encompass over 625,000 sq. feet. Our manufacturing facility is equipped with the latest state‑of‑the‑art equipment such as CNC lathes and mills, computerized tube bending, and automatic press brake and programmable punch press, laser topography scanners, and other quality verification devices.

HII has combined the greatest talent, skill, and equipment to best service our customers' demands.

HII is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination and harassment against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability (including physical, emotional, and mental health), or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone]x200 for assistance