Grinder Production (Machinist Intern) - 1st Shift DSC

Bell Flight; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced grinder operator for production and tool work. You will set up and operate internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders, selecting speeds and wheels to meet exacting tolerances.

Two years of production grinding experience or an equivalent technical education is required. The role emphasizes precise fixtures and careful setup to handle complex shapes and threads.

Qualifications

• Two years of production grinding experience or the equivalent technical education.
• Set up and operate multiple grinder types for production, experimental, and tool work.
• Must accurately hold tolerances using fixtures, rests, or blocks.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders.
• Select speeds, feeds, and wheels appropriate to the job requirements and form.
• Maintain required tolerances and use fixtures for accuracy; work may require complex setups.

Skills

Grinder setup

Grinding operations

Tolerance control

Fixture setup

Education

Two years production grinding experience or equivalent technical education

Tools

Machinists hand tools

Precision measuring instruments

Thread grinding truing devices

Job description

Work Performed:

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 of 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 for required tolerances. Setups are exacting, usually requiring firm and accurately set fixtures, rests or blocks. Will not be retained in this position longer than two (2) years.

Work Performed:

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 of 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 for required tolerances. Setups are exacting, usually requiring firm and accurately set fixtures, rests or blocks. Will not be retained in this position longer than two (2) years.

Tools & Equipment Used:

All types of grinders, machinists’ hand tools, precision measuring instruments.

Experience & Other Requirements:

Two (2) years of production grinding experience or the equivalent technical education.

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.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.Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified 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

07/22/2026, 1:21:25 PM