POLISHER

ITT; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking industrial manufacturer as a Polisher, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality of engineered components. This position involves inspecting and polishing products to meet stringent specifications, utilizing various tools and measuring instruments. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team to uphold quality standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about manufacturing, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and offers robust benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Short and Long-Term Disability

Growth Opportunities

Incentive Compensation Programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Inspect production materials to meet quality specifications.
• Finish and polish manufactured goods to customer specifications.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Air-Powered Tools

Measuring Instruments

Computer Operation

Job description

About ITT:

ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace, and defense. The company’s differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership, and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.

The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments:

• Motion Technologies ($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers, and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets.
• Industrial Process ($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining, and industrial markets.
• Connect & Control Technologies ($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.

Position Summary

SUMMARY

Polishers are responsible for the polishing of all manufactured goods by flowing the product at the pull of the customer. They are responsible for the inspection and quality of the Lancaster product.

Essential Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for the inspection of production and manufacturing materials to ensure conformance and quality specifications are met. Any defective part or materials should be given to the Inspector, Quality or Production Supervisor.
2. Manually or automatically finishes all bodies and body configurations. Finishes include 35, 25, 20, 15, and 11Ra, as well as other customer required finishes. Uses all types of measuring instruments to perform dimensional and surface finish examinations.
3. Certifies the quality of the surface finish of all polished bodies meet ITT BPE specifications; ability to use gauges such as profilometer, dial calipers, wall thickness gauges, and other inspection equipment to ensure the above. Indicates acceptance or rejection by completion of proper documentation as required upon completion of polished work.
4. Operates air-powered tools and other finishing equipment, small hand tools, and lifting tables and hoist.
5. Participates in Kaizen events, providing suggestions or ideas for continuous improvements.
6. Reports safety incidents, near misses, or any safety concerns.
7. Trains other co-workers in job duties/functions, as assigned.
8. Performs efficiently and in-line with current performance standards, as applicable.
9. Performs Sustain activities to assure that all 6S areas are maintained and assures a clean and safe work area.
10. Reads and interprets shop orders, obtains drawings as needed, and other instructions provided per the individual shop order.
11. Accesses the Kronos timekeeping system for productivity tracking; utilizes the bar code system to perform accurate labor tracking. Clocks in and out times to ensure accurate attendance transactions for payroll.
12. Communicates with department personnel as well as with all other supporting departments such as Environmental Safety & Health, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Facilities/Maintenance.
13. Complies with all safety, environmental, quality, and process standards, rules, and procedures.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

OTHER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Strong organizational and communication skills, analytical experience, and problem-solving. Must be self-motivated, independent, and flexible to frequently changing tasks and priorities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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

High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent related experience. Basic knowledge of computer operation. Prior experience in production or manufacturing, and use of hand production tools, strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, managers, customers, etc.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTING SKILLS

Basic knowledge of computer operation. Must have basic familiarity with computer and software systems such as email, database, and data entry.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

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 sit; use hands and fingers. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, grasp, and pinch, and may occasionally squat, kneel/crawl, reach overhead, and perform repetitive motion functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and support up to 85 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Use of standardized personal protective equipment (PPE) to include steel toes, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection as appropriate.

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. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud. Temperature varies seasonally.

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

$20.22