Manual Grinder

GWS Tool Group

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

GWS Tool Group in Nashville, TN is seeking a Manual Grinder to operate with chamfer grinders and other manual machines to produce premium quality, high precision cutting tools. You will verify accuracy by using engineering prints and specifications and assemble final products to print specs.

Responsibilities include setup, blueprints study, fixture selection, and maintaining tight tolerances. Requires 1+ year shop experience, GED or better, and familiarity with basic metalworking machines.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Certification in machining is preferred but not required.
  • Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.
  • Experience with surface grinders is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and adjust offsets as required.
  • Study blueprints and drawings to determine dimensions and setup.
  • Verify finished workpiece conforms to specifications.
  • Select, align, and secure fixtures, tools, attachments, and material on machines.
  • Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth, and angle.
  • Check machinery daily for proper function.
  • Follow prints and bill of materials to assemble final product.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong math skills
Read blueprints
Calculate dimensions and tolerances
Machine parts to specifications
Measure, examine, test tools
Set up and operate basic machine tools
Monitor feeds and speeds

Education

High school diploma or GED
Certification in machining (preferred)
Minimum 1 year machine shop experience
Surface grinders experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Title:

Manual Grinder

Department:

Manufacturing

Reports to:

Production Supervisor

Classification:

Non-Exempt

Location:

Nashville, TN

Travel:

None

Job Summary:

The Manual Grinder will work with Chamfer Grinders, and other various manual machines to produce premium quality, high precision, cutting tools.Will verify accuracy by using engineering prints,componentdrawings, assembly drawings, and engineering specifications.Use hardware on the build sheets to assemble final product to print specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the setup and offsets asrequired.

  • Studiesblueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part todeterminedimensions and tolerances for finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

  • Verifies conformance of finishedworkpiece tospecifications.

  • Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines such as mills, lathes,grindersand shapers.

  • Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors and speed, feed, depth, and angle cut.

  • Check machinerydailyto ensure functionality.

  • Other dutiesassigned.

  • Use prints andbillof materialsto assemble final product.

Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) isrequired.

  • Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is preferred but notrequired.

  • Minimumof 1 year machine shop experience isrequired.

  • Experience withSurfaceGrinders is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Strong math skillsrequiredto performday to dayoperations including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.

  • Ability to accurately read blueprints.

  • Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

  • Ability to machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.

  • Ability to measure, examine, and test completed toolsin order todetect defects and ensure conformance with specifications.

  • Ability to set up, adjust, andoperatebasic machine toolsin order toperform precision machining operations.

  • Ability tomonitorfeeds and speeds of machines during the machining process.

Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods of standing with some lifting, bending, and twisting.

  • Ability tolift upto 50 pounds.

  • Ability to stoop,bendor kneel whenrequired.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discriminationon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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