Inspect Grind

Colonial Group; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Excellent benefits - medical/dental/vr

Education assistance

Health club reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a 2nd shift worker in Michigan to operate grinders, inspect castings, and support automated production cells. This role includes basic equipment maintenance and safe work practices to meet customer specs.

The position offers a shift premium and benefits, with opportunities to advance within a stable manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Successful completion of the RDI Team Member Selection System.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinders and automated cells to process castings.
• Identify defects and ensure parts meet visual criteria.
• Inspect parts, remove risers, and finish surfaces per instructions.
• Communicate issues to supervisors and maintenance teams.
• Perform basic maintenance on grinders and keep area clean.
• Operate a forklift when required.
• Work in other departments as needed.

Education

RDI Team Member Selection System

Job description

2nd shift 1:45pm-10:00pm

$1.00 per hour shift premium

• Paid Vacation
• Excellent Benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, 401k w/match
• Education Assistance
• Health club reimbursement
• Stable Career with opportunities to advance

Essential Functions:

• Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by wearing appropriate safety equipment (i.e., glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, air hoods, goggles, face shield and proper prescription inserts (if required) etc.), following safe work practices and operating equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Visually inspects castings/parts – looking for defects such as: blow holes, sand holes, shrink, imperfect gates, crush, etc. – noting variances in part from visual criteria sheet/customer specifications.
• Finishes parts by observing if the part meets cosmetic standards (surface appearance or determining any defects), removing remaining ‘risers’, grinding down ‘gate’ surfaces, and comparing to visual criteria sheet image and according to work instructions.
• Operates various grinders to remove excess metal from parts.
• Operates various automated cells to process castings.
• Operates a fork truck.
• Communicates (verbally) with peers, supervisor, and supervision to inform them of conveyor-system glitches, casting inconsistencies, quality concerns, maintenance requests, supply problems, etc.
• Work in other areas/departments when needed (i.e., shakeout, core set, melt, etc.).
• Troubleshoots work-related problems by trying to determine the source of the problem.
• Uses precision-measurement devices to ensure compliance with customer/project specifications as defined in the visual work instructions.
• Defines/categorizes defects determining if the part is to be scrapped.
• Performs minor maintenance on the grinders (replacing wheels & bits)
• Keeps work area clean by performing general housekeeping duties.
• Gauging when required.

Experience Required

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Education, Training & Skills

• Successful completion of the RDI Team Member Selection System.