Machinist

AISIN North Carolina Corporation; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN North Carolina Corporation is seeking a Tool/Gear Regrind Technician to support manufacturing by regrinding drills, end mills, gears and related tools. The role requires reading blueprints, operating multiple grinders, and ensuring gear and tool accuracy to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities include machine setup, calibration, quality inspection, collaboration with other departments, and occasional overtime to meet production demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of material (tool and gear), processes, quality control, and other standards and techniques for maximum quality and availability.
• Mechanical: general knowledge of machines and tools.
• Math skills: basic mathematics and ability to understand work instructions.
• Coordination: ability to manage multiple tasks and interact with others.
• Critical thinking: ability to evaluate problems and chosen solutions.

Responsibilities

• Understand gear cutting processes, tool regrind processes, wheel dressing processes, and gear and tool inspection.
• Regrind tools on multiple grinders and other equipment listed.
• Set up machines, confirm tooling, and program parts for quality.
• Perform machine checks and calibration per schedule.
• Inspect part quality per Work Instruction and adjust as needed.
• Interpret blueprints for gear and tooling.
• Assist Tool Preset Room to ensure part quality and minimize downtime.
• Work with related departments to prevent machine downtime and maintain accuracy.
• Precision grinding of tools with tight tolerances as small as 10 microns.
• Inspect reground tools with microscopes and gear measurement machines.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment per guidelines.
• Create gear and tools to support production.
• Maintain quality and target availability goals.
• Ensure machines are set up to run efficiently.
• Work well in a team and independently.
• Available for overtime if needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality control

Blueprint reading

Gear inspection

Math skills

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Tools

Walter grinders

Utsunomiya grinder

Manual lathe

Manual milling

Gear grinding

SV grinding

Wheel dressing machine

Job description

The Tool/Gear Regrind Technician is responsible for the regrind of used tools such as drills, gun drills, end mills, reamers, and gears. This role inspects reground tools and gear accuracy to support manufacturing operations.

Position Responsibilitie

sThe incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position

• :Understand gear cutting processes, tool regrind processes, wheel dressing processes, and gear and tool inspection
• .Regrind tools on (2) Walter grinders, and (1) Utsunomiya grinder, manual lathe, manual milling, gear grinding, SV grinding, wheel dressing machine
• .Set up machines, confirm tooling and program specific parts, and any other information to ensure quality
• .Perform machine check and calibration per schedule
• .Inspect the quality of part to the Work Instruction and make necessary adjustments to ensure part quality
• .Interpret blueprints for gear and tooling
• .Assist Tool Preset Room (TPR) to ensure part quality, and to prevent production downtime
• .Work closely with related departments to prevent minimum machines downtime and maintain machines accuracy
• .Precision grinding of tools with tolerance as tight as 10 microns
• .Inspect reground tools by using microscopes Top-Con and Zoller
• .Inspect gear products by using gear measurement machines
• .Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all manufacturing and safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations
• .Create gear and tools to support production
• .Maintain quality standards and achieve target availability goals
• .Ensure all machines are set up to run efficiently
• .Work well in a team environment and independently
• .Available to work overtime if needed

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Required Skills and Abilit

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Essential Skills and Experie

• nce:Minimum of 2 years working in a manufacturing environment and good learning potent
• ial.Production and Processing Quality - knowledge of material (tool and gear), processes, quality control, and other standards and techniques for maximum quality and availabil
• ity.Mechanical - general knowledge of machines and to
• ols.Math skills - basic knowledge of mathematics and ability to understand work instructi
• ons.Coordination - adjusting action in relation to other’s actions and handling multiple tasks at the same t
• ime.Critical thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to probl