Precision Tool Regrind Specialist (Manual)

Bob's Cutter Grinding Service; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob's Cutter Grinding Service in Greenville, SC is seeking a Precision Tool Regrind Specialist (Manual) to restore cutting performance on drill bits, end mills, and blades using manual grinders.

You will inspect tooling, determine grind strategy, set up grinders, verify geometry, and meet tight turnaround times in a busy shop.

Candidates should be fluent in English, self-motivated, and comfortable working near sparks and loud equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a machine shop or cutter grinding environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Prior exposure to grinding or sharpening processes is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and push carts up to 250 lbs in a shop setting.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen and recondition cutting tools using manual grinders.
• Inspect tooling before and after grinding to ensure geometry and performance.
• Meet deadlines for customer returns.
• Navigate safely around sparks and hot tooling in a loud shop.
• Follow all safety policies and verbal/written instructions; perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

English fluency

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Manual machining

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Tools

Surface grinder

Manual grinder

OD/ID grinding machine

Job description

Precision Tool Regrind Specialist (Manual)Step into a hands-on role where craftsmanship and precision are everything. As a Precision Tool Regrind Specialist, you’ll restore cutting performance to a variety of tools—drill bits, end mills, straight and round blades—by shaping and verifying their geometry on manual cutter grinder machines.A day in the lifeYou start by reviewing tooling received from multiple machine shops on our delivery routes. You’ll carefully inspect each item, determine the necessary grind strategy, and set up manual grinders to recondition edges and geometry. Throughout the day, you toggle between surface, OD/ID, and manual tool grinders, confirming geometry against specs before and after sharpening. You work within promised turnaround times so tools can get back to customers on schedule. The shop hums with activity—sparks, sharp edges, hot parts, and noise—so you use sound judgment and safety practices to stay focused and safe.What you’ll doSharpen and recondition cutting tools (drill bits, end mills, straight and round blades) using manual cutter grinder machines.Inspect tooling before and after grinding with exceptional attention to detail to ensure correct geometry and cutting performance.Meet deadlines for customer returns across multiple delivery routes.Navigate safely around sparks, hot and sharp tooling, and loud environments.Follow all company safety policies and procedures; execute written and verbal instructions; complete additional tasks assigned by a supervisor.What you bringSelf-motivation and comfort working in a deadline-driven setting.Fluency in English.Preferred: prior experience in a machine shop or cutter grinding environment.Skills we valueCNC Tooling familiarityDeburring ExperienceManual Machining SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsShop Math SkillsExperience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentBlueprint ReadingPhysical and work environmentAbility to sit, stand, and stoop.Carry boxes up to 75 lbs and push carts up to 250 pounds.Comfort working near sparks, hot and sharp tooling, and in loud areas.Equipment you’ll useSurface GrinderManual GrinderOD/ID Grinding Machine