Polisher/Metal Finisher/Grinder

Ace Metal Crafts Company; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

9 Annual Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Plan

Weekly Pay Period

Job summary

Ace Metal Crafts Company is a sheet metal fabrication and machining company specializing in stainless steel, serving the Midwest. We are an award-winning workplace in the Chicagoland area, dedicated to high-quality products and responsive customer service.

The Grinder/Polisher role involves translating finishing notes into actionable work plans, selecting efficient grinding tools, maintaining dimensional control, and coordinating with welders to ensure quality through the fabrication process.

Qualifications

• 2 years previous experience polishing stainless steel
• Knowledge of the grinding process and polishing process
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Material handling and crane operation

Responsibilities

• Review the finishing notes on prints and translate these requirements into a plan for the completion of the work.
• Determine the appropriate and most efficient grinding tools and supplies to achieve the finishing and polishing work that meets customer requirements and ACE standards.
• Responsible for all process controls to meet product quality standards and to achieve overall finish attributes and aesthetics.
• Maintain distortion and dimensional control while in the grinding process and make adjustments as needed including straightening and leveling of welds.
• Share responsibility for communication across grinding/polishing and welding regarding fabrication sequencing and quality control issues
• Participate in visual work instructions development activities as needed.
• Responsible for grinding/abrasives equipment utilization and knowledge to maximize their life cycle and performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities generating improvements to grinding capabilities and performance.
• Coordinate with Welding to maintain paperwork and required QC tracking, including routing, document critical inspection features, work completed, etc.
• Perform daily and ongoing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment
• Projects as assigned.

Skills

Polishing stainless steel

Grinding process knowledge

Polishing tools & supplies

Material handling

Crane operation

Job description

Join an award-winning workplace of energetic, talented people, and be on one of the best work teams in the Chicagoland area!

We are devoted to having a workplace that supports each of our team members in making high quality products and working together to be the best at what we do. We are a sheet metal fabrication and machining company specializing in stainless steel, servicing the Midwest. Our customers are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) that are primarily in the food processing, food packaging, environmental, and pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on our customer responsiveness which has made us successful for a number of years. Check us out at www.acemetal.com!

Benefits Offered Include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Annual Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Weekly Pay Period

Grinder/Polisher Responsibilities:

• Review the finishing notes on prints and translate these requirements into a plan for the completion of the work.
• Determine the appropriate and most efficient grinding tools and supplies to achieve the finishing and polishing work that meets customer requirements and industry/ACE standards.
• Responsible for all process controls to meet product quality standards and to achieve overall finish attributes and aesthetics.
• Maintain distortion and dimensional control while in the grinding process and make adjustments as needed including straightening and leveling of welds.
• Share responsibility for communication across grinding/polishing and welding regarding fabrication sequencing and quality control issues
• Participate in visual work instructions development activities as needed.
• Responsible for grinding/abrasives equipment utilization and knowledge to maximize their life cycle and performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities generating improvements to grinding capabilities and performance.
• Coordinate with Welding to maintain paperwork and required QC tracking, including routing, document critical inspection features, work completed, etc.
• Perform daily and ongoing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment
• Projects as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Always wear personal protective equipment when in the plant
• Participate in all required safety training and perform as trained
• Speak up when you see something happening that is not safe

Qualifications:

• Material handling and crane operation
• 2 years previous experience polishing stainless steel
• Knowledge of the grinding process, grinding tools and supplies
• Knowledge of the polishing process, polishing tools and supplies
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION