Grinder Setup Operator

Prince Industries; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k) Plan

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Prince Industries in Illinois seeks a Grinder Operator on the first shift to set up, operate and maintain grinding and CNC honing machines. You will read engineering drawings, use measuring equipment and perform quality checks while adhering to safety standards.

OT may be required to meet deadlines; shift runs 5:45am-2:15pm, Monday through Friday. Required is a high school diploma or GED with 1-3 years related experience or formal training, plus the ability to follow instructions and work with

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to operate a grinding machine
• Ability to use measuring equipment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic: Willing to work OT to meet tight deadlines as needed

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain grinding machines
• Select grinding wheels and other related tools
• Setup, operate and maintain CNC honing machines
• Select diamond tooling/stones for the related honing machine
• Perform quality control checks on products
• Ensure that safety regulations are adhered to
• Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by department supervisor.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Operate grinding machine

Use measuring equipment

Work with minimal supervision

Willing to work OT

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-3 years related experience or training

Follow instructions

Tools

CNC honing machines

Diamond tooling/stones

Job description

A Grinder Operator operates industrial grinding machines to grind metal parts, tools, and other components. They ensure the machines are correctly set up, monitor the grinding process, and inspect finished products to ensure quality.

This position is on first shift and the hours are 5:45am - 2:15pm, Monday - Friday with opportunity for OT.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain grinding machines
• Select grinding wheels and other related tools
• Setup, operate and maintain CNC honing machines
• Select diamond tooling/stones for the related honing machine
• Perform quality control checks on products
• Ensure that safety regulations are adhered to
• Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by department supervisor.

Required Skills/Attributes

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to operate a grinding machine
• Ability to use measuring equipment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic: Willing to work OT to meet tight deadlines as needed

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 1-3 years minimum related work experience or formal training
• Ability and experience operating and maintaining grinding machinery
• Ability to follow instructions

Physical Job Requirements

• Regularly required to stand and reach the duration of shift, 8-10 hours
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend
• Frequently required to perform repetitive or short-cycles work
• Regularly lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, machine interlocks, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned
  
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match
• Company paid life insurance & AD&D
• Partial tuition reimbursement for job relation classes
• Your specific benefits package will depend on your position, location, and years of service with Prince
  

Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position.

*We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. Applicants can learn more about Prince’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers)