Grinder Production A - 1st Shift (DSC)

Bell Flight; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a skilled production grinder to set up and operate internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders for production, experimental and tool work.

You will perform demanding grinding work, ensuring tight tolerances with precise fixtures, and you will set up truing devices for thread grinding.

This full-time role on the first shift requires at least three years of production grinding experience and ITAR awareness.

Qualifications

• Three years of production grinding experience including setup.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders for production, experimental, and tool work.
• Performs difficult grinding work on any type of grinder.
• Grinds steps, tapers, recesses, shoulders, angles, contours and threads.
• Sets up truing devices on thread grinding for various types and forms of threads; selects speeds, feeds, and wheels.
• Holds work to required tolerances with exact fixtures, rests or blocks.

Skills

Production grinding

Setup and fixturing

Quality tolerances

Tools

Grinders

Machinist hand tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

• Sets up and operates internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders for production, experimental, and tool work.
• Must be able and is required to perform any type of difficult grinding work on any and all types grinders.
• Grinds steps, tapers, recesses, shoulders, angles, contours and threads.
• Must be able to set up truing devices on thread grinding for various types and forms of threads. Selects proper speeds, feeds, and wheels.
• Holds work to required tolerances. Setups are exacting, usually requiring firm and accurately set fixtures, rests or blocks.
  

Job Description:

• Sets up and operates internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders for production, experimental, and tool work.
• Must be able and is required to perform any type of difficult grinding work on any and all types grinders.
• Grinds steps, tapers, recesses, shoulders, angles, contours and threads.
• Must be able to set up truing devices on thread grinding for various types and forms of threads. Selects proper speeds, feeds, and wheels.
• Holds work to required tolerances. Setups are exacting, usually requiring firm and accurately set fixtures, rests or blocks.
  

Tools & Equipment Used:
All types of grinders, machinists’ hand tools, precision measuring instruments.
Experience & Other Requirements:

• Three years of production grinding experience including setup.
  

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
ITAR and / or EAR Statement - SELECT ALL 3 values to add full statement to job posting
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Recruiting Company
Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location
US-Texas-Fort Worth
Job Field
Manufacturing
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
08/31/2026, 8:06:41 PM