Metal Finisher - 1st Shift

G.A. Richards Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

G.A. Richards Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a skilled grinder operator to run centerless and double-disc grinding machines.

You will grind external surfaces to blue print specifications, following tooling and quality plans with strict attention to tolerances and process instructions. Key tasks include reading blueprints and job routings, positioning and loading parts, starting and monitoring equipment, and verifying dimensions with micrometers and calipers.

Qualifications

• Reads blueprints, quality plans, and routing for part specs.
• Uses measuring tools to verify tolerances.
• Operates centerless and double-disc grinders per instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, quality plans, and routing for product specs.
• Lift and secure parts between wheels and on work rests.
• Start and monitor grinding machines for conformance.
• Verify dimensions with micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement with micrometers/calipers

Quality plans understanding

Center-less grinding

Safety compliance

Heavy lifting

Tools

Center-less grinders

Double-disc grinders

Job description

Description

Pay Scale:

$16 - $20/hour

Shift:

6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Summary:

Operate one or more center-less grinding machines or double disc grinders to grind external surfaces of metal work pieces to blue print specifications, following tooling and operator instructions and quality plans, applying knowledge of grinding procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reading blueprint, quality plans, operator instructions and job routing for product specifications, such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts to be ground. and tooling instructions
• Lifts and positions work piece manually or with hoist, and secures between wheels and on work rest
• Starts machine and observes operation
• Verifies dimensions of ground work pieces for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and present gauges
• Must use statistical cooling techniques
• Maintain work area cleanliness

Who We Are:

G.A. Richards Company is a metal fabricator that manufactures and assembles furniture for the office furniture industry. We engage craft level skill and agility to address the complex needs of our customers. At G.A. Richards Company, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.

Requirements

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.