Night Shift Metal Polisher - Precision Buffing & Finishing

Zimmer Biomet; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in the United States is seeking a hands-on polishing/buffing operator to prepare and finish parts to specifications. You will select wheels, belts, compounds and greases per the polishing setup sheet and verify part numbers against drawings.

You\'ll perform own set-ups, inspect parts dimensionally and cosmetically, report issues, and maintain a clean, safe workspace. Previous experience with metal polishing is preferred; travel none; EOE.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with one year polishing or buffing experience on metals.
• Good knowledge of blueprints and math.
• Ability to read measuring devices (micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, ruler).
• Intermediate knowledge of metals and materials processed in the department.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and performs own set-ups.
• Selects wheels, belts, compounds and greases per polishing setup sheet and performs finishing operations.
• Confirms container identification and production router matches part number.
• Reports production in the information system daily.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance on polishing lathe and maintains a clean, safe work area.
• Communicates problems affecting quality and productivity to supervisor.
• Responsible for care of fixtures, tooling and gauging.
• Inspects parts dimensionally and cosmetically during process.
• Records job steps in the production documentation.
• Identifies and records any problem relating to the product, process or quality system and stops non-conforming work.

Skills

Blueprints

Math

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Depth gauges

Ruler

Job description

Zimmer Biomet in the United States is seeking a hands-on polishing/buffing operator to prepare and finish parts to specifications. You will select wheels, belts, compounds and greases per the polishing setup sheet and verify part numbers against drawings.

You\'ll perform own set-ups, inspect parts dimensionally and cosmetically, report issues, and maintain a clean, safe workspace. Previous experience with metal polishing is preferred; travel none; EOE.