Precision Manual Grinder – High-Quality Tooling

GWS Tool Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GWS Tool Group in Nashville, TN is seeking a Manual Grinder to work with chamfer grinders and other manual machines to produce premium quality, high-precision cutting tools. You will verify accuracy against engineering prints, component drawings, and specifications, and assemble final product to print specifications.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of machine shop experience, and familiarity with measuring tools like micrometers and calipers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Machining certification is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.
• Experience with surface grinders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Setup and offsets as required.
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Verify conformance of finished piece to specifications.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and material on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.
• Calculate speeds, feeds, depth, and angle of cut.
• Check machinery daily to ensure functionality.
• Other duties assigned.
• Use prints and bill of materials to assemble final product.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement & math

Manual machining

Quality conformance

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining certification (preferred)

Tools

Surface grinder experience

Lathe

Milling machine

Job description

GWS Tool Group in Nashville, TN is seeking a Manual Grinder to work with chamfer grinders and other manual machines to produce premium quality, high-precision cutting tools. You will verify accuracy against engineering prints, component drawings, and specifications, and assemble final product to print specifications.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of machine shop experience, and familiarity with measuring tools like micrometers and calipers.