Roll Grinder Operator

Valmet; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet in Aiken, SC, is seeking a Grinder Operator to set up and operate all roll grinders, performing adjustments and roll alignments to produce finished rolls.

You will read prints, measure with precision tools, and maintain safe operation while performing minor repairs and coordinating with maintenance. This role offers a strong wage structure and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with company match and a company-funded pension.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must understand, follow instructions and complete tasks.
• Must wear required safety equipment and perform measurements accurately to verify job functions.
• Experience with measuring tools and quality checks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate roll grinders; make adjustments and align rolls.
• Translate prints and instructions into finished roll product (rough to finish grind).
• Perform bearing assemblies on various roll types to enable grinder setup.
• Handle minor machine repairs/adjustments and coordinate maintenance requests.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading prints

Measuring instruments

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join our workshop in Aiken, SC as a Roll Grinder Operator

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being.

We have an opening at our Aiken, SC facility as a Grinder Operator.

As a Grinder Operator at Valmet you will work to set up and operator all roll grinders, making the required adjustments and roll alignments.

Having knowledge of machine tool and fabricating operations as well as a strong mechanical aptitude will ensure success for this position.

In addition, you’ll be required to perform bearing assemblies on all roll types enabling the set-up for the grinder procedure.

The ability to translate prints and instructions into a finished quality roll product (rough to finish grind).

The position has the responsibility for all minor machine repairs/adjustments including the performance maintenance assigned to machinery, making all requests for repair and service through the preventive maintenance system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) along with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must have the ability to understand, follow instructions and complete tasks.
• Must be capable of wearing and using other safety equipment as required.
• Good understanding of measuring instruments and capable of taking accurate measurements to check and perform job functions.

We offer We offer a challenging and innovating work environment.

Standard compensation Includes a generous wage structure and a benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.

At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.

With 17,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.

#Li-Onsit http://www.valmet.com

Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions.

Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world.

Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process.