Machinist / Grinder

Cincinnati Thermal Spray; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking a Machinist / Grinder. This position involves setting up and operating machining and grinding equipment while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, have mathematical skills, and ideally, experience in manual grinding of carbide-coated parts. The role requires the ability to read blueprints and perform basic machine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate machining, grinding, and finishing equipment.
• Must be able to read blueprints and setup requirements.
• Experience with OD/ID grinding of carbide coated parts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Select and secure holding fixtures and cutting tools.
• Calculate and set controls for machining factors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Mathematical skills

Manual grinding expertise

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Machinist / Grinder is responsible for set up and operating machining, grinding and finishing equipment in accordance with work instructions, quality requirements to meet standards and production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, specifications, and setup requirements.
• Responsibilities include drilling, tapping, threading, turning, facing, and boring.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed and coolant flow.
• Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance on the machines.

Qualifications and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Manual Grinding Expertise in OD/ID grinding of Carbide Coated parts helpful.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to ITAR and export control procedures.