Precision Metal Grinder & Finishing Technician

Anderson International; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson International is seeking a skilled grinder/polisher to prepare finished surfaces on metallic parts in a busy shop. You will grind, sand, clean, and polish using hand grinders, power tools, belts, and wheels, following detailed specifications and prints.

Responsibilities include inspecting work, marking defects, selecting appropriate wheels, loading parts with cranes, and maintaining equipment and a clean work area.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree preferred.
• Able to work in a warm environment with dusty conditions.
• Must meet the physical demands and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Grind, sand, clean, or polish metallic parts to prepare finished surfaces or to correct defects, using hand grinders and power tools.
• Use large high RPM grinding wheels and belt sanders to prep large castings and hard-faced products for future operations
• Mark defects such as porosity, cracks, and other defects for repair.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
• Select wheels and/or belts, according to materials, sizes and shapes of workpieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes.
• Select production equipment according to product specifications.
• Measure and mark equipment, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
• Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
• Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to prints, measuring their dimensions,
• Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
• Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces and determine operational methods or sequences.
• Record product and processing data on specified forms.
• Record operational or production data.
• Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using overhead cranes
• Maintain a clean work environment and equipment
• Perform other tasks as requested by management and ability to cross train on other machines

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team player

Safety conscious

Cross-training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree preferred

Job description

Anderson International is seeking a skilled grinder/polisher to prepare finished surfaces on metallic parts in a busy shop. You will grind, sand, clean, and polish using hand grinders, power tools, belts, and wheels, following detailed specifications and prints.

Responsibilities include inspecting work, marking defects, selecting appropriate wheels, loading parts with cranes, and maintaining equipment and a clean work area.