Grinder Operator C - 2nd Shift

Lockheed Martin; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a grinder operator for second shift in Stratford, CT. The role involves setting up and operating automated and manual grinding machines to perform rough and finish grinding on diverse parts.

You will follow standard drawings, use fixtures, dress wheels, and ensure tight tolerances while maintaining quality data. The position requires familiarity with micrometers, gages, and comparators, plus adherence to EH&S procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to read decimals and fractions from drawings.
• Experience with grinding methods and materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate grinding machines to perform rough and finish grinding on I.D., O.D., radii, tapers, grooves, recesses, threads, faces and shoulders.
• Use fixtures, centers, arbors, and faceplates to make routine setups.
• Dress and shape wheel; adjust feed and speed for stock removal and finish.
• Secure and align workpieces with blocks, clamps, and shims.
• Maintain close tolerances and concentricity per production requirements.
• Perform deburring, polishing, and part marking as needed.
• Check work with measuring instruments and record data.
• Follow EH&S procedures and report issues to supervision.
• Support department objectives and develop skills.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Quality inspection

Tools

Micrometers

Dial bore gauges

Snap gauges

Electrical plug gauges

Comparators

Job description

Standard Job DescriptionSet up and operate automated and non-automated external, internal, surface or centerless grinding machines to perform routine and repetitive rough and finish grinding operations.

Standard Job DescriptionSet up and operate automated and non-automated external, internal, surface or centerless grinding machines to perform routine and repetitive rough and finish grinding operations.

Typical Responsibilities

• Follow standard grinding practices, ordinary drawings, specifications, operation sheets and specific instructions to perform a variety of routine production operations to grind I.D., O.D., radii, tapers, grooves, recesses, threads, faces and shoulders on all assigned types and forms of materials.
• Use all standard faceplates, centers, arbors, fixtures, etc., as applicable to make routine set-ups.
• Use specified wheel, adjust pre-determined feed and speed, and dress and shape wheel to obtain optimum stock removal and specified finish.
• Block, clamp, and shim to hold and align work piece and prevent springing, distortion or breakage.
• Maintain close tolerances, limited interrelated dimensions, concentricity, and etc. per production requirements.
• Perform other related work of a comparable or lower skill level, including deburring, polishing and part marking.
• Maintain quality standards by checking work visually and with basic measuring instruments; record data manually or electronically as required.
• Refer all questionable conditions or recurring difficulties to Working Leader or Supervision.
• Perform operator checklist as required and comply with all EH&S procedures.
• As required segregate waste material and follow good housekeeping practices.
• May be assigned to carry out tasks, not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this job description in support of department objectives and to develop individuals’ skills.
• Please Note: This is a Second Shift role.

Basic Qualifications

Requires knowledge of decimals and fractions involving the interpretation
of ordinary or less complicated drawings and ability to use micrometers,
snap gages, electrical plug gages, comparators, dial bore gages, etc. Also
requires some knowledge of grinding methods and procedures, types of
grinding wheels and their relationship to types of metals and conditions.6 months to 1 year.

Desired Skills

Pay Information

• $37.87 - $40.79

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.