Precision Gear Cutter Operator - 1st/2nd Shift

Horsburgh & Scott; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horsburgh & Scott in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Gear Cutter Operator to set up and run gear cutting machines, including hobbing, gashing and shaping, to produce precision gears for heavy-industrial applications. The role requires reading blueprints and tool setup, ensuring dimensional accuracy, performing in-process checks, and maintaining equipment.

You will collaborate with quality, engineering and production teams and mentor junior operators in a safety-conscious, heavy-duty shop.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Experience preferred in a manufacturing machine shop equipment

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, setup sheets, and work orders to determine machining requirements and sequences.
• Set up gear cutting machines by selecting and installing appropriate tools and fixtures.
• Operate gear cutting processes (hobbing, gashing, shaping) to produce gears.
• Monitor machine operations to ensure accuracy and quality of gears produced.
• Inspect finished gears using precision measuring tools such as gear tooth calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Document production data and any nonconformances; communicate issues to supervision.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering and production teams to ensure proper interpretation of requirements and continuous process improvement.
• Train and mentor junior operators as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Horsburgh & Scott in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Gear Cutter Operator to set up and run gear cutting machines, including hobbing, gashing and shaping, to produce precision gears for heavy-industrial applications. The role requires reading blueprints and tool setup, ensuring dimensional accuracy, performing in-process checks, and maintaining equipment.

You will collaborate with quality, engineering and production teams and mentor junior operators in a safety-conscious, heavy-duty shop.