OD Operator

ARCH; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCH Global Precision seeks a skilled grinder operator to set up and run grinding operations, select wheels, speeds, and feeds, and ensure parts meet specifications. You will measure with micrometers, comparators, and indicators, and dress wheels as needed.

Applicants should have a high school background or related experience, with the ability to read instructions and communicate effectively. The role involves standing, handling parts up to 30 pounds, and working near moving mechanical parts in

Qualifications

• Education or experience equivalent to high school level.
• May require experience with material, product, precision level, or specific machine.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties: set up, operate, and adjust grinding processes according to specs.
• Verify dimensions with micrometers, gauges, and indicators to ensure conformance.
• Dress grinding wheel to profile and inspect both metal and nonmetallic workpieces.
• Follow safety and quality procedures and maintain work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Process Improvement

Verbal communication

Education

High school equivalent or related experience

Experience with specific material/product/precision level or machine

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Positions and secures workpiece on magnetic chuck, in holding fixture, or directly to machine table.
• Selects grinding wheel, grinding speeds, and feed rates for each operation according to knowledge of metal properties and abrasives, and mounts wheel on spindle.
• Moves device to dress wheel.
• Moves controls and reads dials to set rotation speeds and feed rates.
• Positions and tightens stops to limit table travel.
• Moves controls to feed workpiece to wheel or vice versa.
• Turns valve handle and directs flow of coolant against wheel and workpiece.
• Verifies dimensions of ground workpiece for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.
• May dress grinding wheel to specified profile for contour grinding, using special fixtures and tools.
• May grind nonmetallic materials, such as plastics.
• May operate tracer attachment to duplicate contours from templates or models.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Strong attention to detail
• Process Improvement
• Able to communicate verbally

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• Equivalent to high school education or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to have experience with particular material, product, or precision level, or with machine of particular size, type, or trade name.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work near moving mechanical parts.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Additional Notes

ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.