Grinder/Polisher PM ELROY

wabashcareers; Elroy (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

wabashcareers is seeking a skilled production worker to finish metal components and tanks, inspect surfaces and welds for defects, and operate pneumatic and electrical shop tools. The role includes prolonged confinement in tight spaces and a strong emphasis on safety to prevent injuries.

candidates should be able to setup and adjust equipment, grind welds, and complete tasks per safety policies, with willingness to flex into other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with metal finishing and welding prep is a plus.
• Ability to work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Strong attention to safety procedures and personal protective equipment usage.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment before use to ensure safe operation and completed maintenance checks.
• Examine surfaces and welds to detect defects.
• Set up, adjust, and operate tools to form and finish parts.
• Grind, deburr, and finish welds on tanks and components.
• Work in confined spaces and adapt to department needs as directed.

Tools

Pneumatic shop tools

Electrical shop tools

Safety PPE usage

Job description

Performs various skilled tasks necessary to metal finish component parts, transportation tanks and bottles during the production
process. Responsible for examining surface areas and welds to detect defects. The work requires associates to work within a confined
space for periods of up to four (4) hours. This position requires care and constant attention to shop activities to avoid injury to self or
others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

• Prior to beginning work, inspects equipment to assure that it is in safe operating condition and that any required preventative maintenance checks have been completed.
• Examines all surface areas and welds to detect defects.
• Ability to work in confined space.
• Sets up, adjusts and operates equipment in a safe, efficient and accurate manner to produce required parts.
• Flaps and blends weld burns on the exterior and interior of tanks using electrical and pneumatic shop tools.
• Buffs outside heads and grinds manhole covers and outlet pods using electrical and pneumatic shop tools.
• Grinds welds, deburrs rough metal, and produces various finishes on metal
• Stone grinds, peens, belts, flaps, and blends seams on the inside of the bottle using pneumatic shop tools
• Completes assigned duties in accordance with safety policies and practices. This includes regard to individual safety, the safety of other team members, and the safe use of equipment and safeguards in the workplace
• Wears approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, respirators, etc.
• Performs additional work as assigned by the Supervisor or Team leader. This may require the employee to flex into another department