Precision Grinder (CNC/Manual) | Blueprint-Driven Machinist

Xaloy, LLC; Austintown Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Xaloy, LLC in Austintown Township, Ohio, seeks a skilled grinder operator to set up and operate CNC and manual grinding equipment on production materials. You will interpret blueprints, select grinding wheels, and verify finishes with micrometers.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and 6S discipline in a high‑production environment. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of grinding experience in a manufacturing setting, read schematics, and can operate hand tools and lifting equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, schematics, etc.
• Ability to properly use micrometers and other measuring devices to determine finish and tolerances
• Ability to properly use a tape measure
• Familiarity with grinding stones, grinding wheels, grinding tapes; their applications and uses; and other tools associated with grinding equipment and machine work
• Familiarity with required hand tools; their applications and uses; and safe handling requirements

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates company values and shares the organizational commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and a high-performance workforce through positive employee relations.
• Follows all environmental health and safety (EHS) policies, practices, protocols, and regulations. Proactively addresses any potential EHS issues and reports any unsafe conditions. Sets a positive example regarding EHS and a safety-first culture.
• Maintains a clean and orderly (6S) work area and equipment to ensure a safe and productive work environment and quality products.
• Set up and operate grinding equipment
• Work from complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications, job orders, tooling instructions and standard charts to obtain such specifications as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
• Operate hand tools as needed in a safe and efficient manner
• May need to operate overhead crane, forklift, and/or hand trucks as necessary
• Determine correct grinding wheel to use to achieve required finish; be able to measure finish using micrometers and other associated tools

Skills

Blueprint reading

Micrometers

Tape measure

Grinding operations

Safety awareness

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Grinding wheels

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

Xaloy, LLC in Austintown Township, Ohio, seeks a skilled grinder operator to set up and operate CNC and manual grinding equipment on production materials. You will interpret blueprints, select grinding wheels, and verify finishes with micrometers.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and 6S discipline in a high‑production environment. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of grinding experience in a manufacturing setting, read schematics, and can operate hand tools and lifting equipment as needed.