Precision Centerless Grinder Operator

Acument Global Technologies; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acument Global Technologies in California is seeking a centerless grinder operator to set up and run machines grinding external or internal cylindrical surfaces according to blueprints. You will read specs, mount wheels, dress tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, and verify part dimensions for conformance.

Preferred candidates have prior machine shop experience, especially aerospace, with strong problem solving, safety, and attendance records. On-site position with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Problem solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Technical skills: seeks training, shares expertise.
• Oral communication: speaks clearly, listens, asks clarifications.
• Written communication: writes clearly; interprets information.
• Judgement: makes timely, sound decisions with rationale.
• Quality: accuracy; uses feedback to improve.
• Safety and Security: follows safety procedures and reports hazards.
• Attendance & Punctuality: reliable and on time.
• Qualifications: ability to perform essential duties; accommodations may apply.
• Language Skills: reads/writes simple instructions and presents information.
• Mathematical Skills: performs basic arithmetic, rates and graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: applies common sense to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprint and job order to determine specifications and tooling.
• Mounts grinding wheel and regulating wheel on spindles.
• Dresses grinding wheels to specifications.
• Sets grinding speeds, feed rates, and spacing between wheel faces.
• Positions and secures work rest at specified height.
• Lifts and positions work piece between wheels and on work rest.
• Starts machine and observes operation.
• Verifies dimensions of ground work piece to spec.
• Changes worn grinding wheels.
• Sets up automatic work feeding device.
• Preferred: aerospace manufacturing experience.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Judgement

Quality

Safety & Security

Attendance & Punctuality

Qualifications

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Job description

Acument Global Technologies in California is seeking a centerless grinder operator to set up and run machines grinding external or internal cylindrical surfaces according to blueprints. You will read specs, mount wheels, dress tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, and verify part dimensions for conformance.

Preferred candidates have prior machine shop experience, especially aerospace, with strong problem solving, safety, and attendance records. On-site position with a focus on quality and efficiency.