The Grinding Specialist / Machinist is responsible manual grinder operation, setup, and maintenance.

• Execution of precision flat or rotary grinding of steel weldment and cast components to precision tolerances.

• Perform maintenance as required for manual flat and rotary grinders including but not limited to wheel changes and magnetic chuck resurfacing.

• Interpret and execute grinding operations on a manual flat grinder from detailed design prints/drawings indicating flat, parallel, and perpendicular surfaces.

• Interpret and execute grinding operations on a manual rotary grinder from detailed design prints/drawings indicating round and concentric bores/diameters.

• Execute basic milling, cutting, or other machining tasks as required.

• Update Issue Tracking Log (ITL) in a timely manner to support GMS product non-conformance

• Ability to paint castings on an as needed basis

• Maintain documentation for ISO 14001 and Safety programs

  Relationships

• Reports to: Production Supervisor

• Internal:

  • Daily interaction with GMS, Management, Assembly Floor Supervision, Supply Chain, and Engineering.

• External:

  • Periodic interaction with certain GMS suppliers, service providers

• Measures of Performance

• Continual improvement in personal technical abilities, efficiencies, quality of workmanship, reduction/elimination of waste, engineering and software contribution, team improvement focus, and the on-going advancement of skill, expertise

• Continuous focus on the reduction of rework and scrap

  Background and Skill

• High School Diploma with preference of having additional Trade School (Tool maker, CNC Operation, Precision Grinding Operation as example etc) and/or Associates Degree in Technical Discipline

• 2 - 5 years operation of manual grinding equipment

• Equivariant experience in operation of general machining equipment to be considered

• Experience in holding precision tolerances on manual flat or rotary grinding equipment preferred.

  Personal Trait Profile

• Customer Centric Focus

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to identify, analyze and solve and prevent problems

• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams

• Personal accountability, integrity and results orientation

• Creativity and passion for continuous learning

  Scope and Impact of Position Responsibilities

  Impact on business operations is significant. Ineffective performance can lead to rework, scrap, poor quality, missed customer commitments, engineering inefficiencies, misplaced material, inventory errors, and failure to maintain the GMS Master Production Schedule etc

  Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Job Details

Job Family GMS

Job Function Direct

Pay Type Hourly