SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of a Grinder is to perform precision smoothing, polishing, or grinding of stainless-steel objects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Set up and operate standard manufacturing equipment.
• Deburr, buff or polish materials to specifications.
• Examine materials to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Examine work pieces for defects.
• Report all defects in material to the Team Leader immediately.
• Ensure assigned work is understood prior to commencing.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance.
• Ensure that safety devices are operative.
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area on a daily basis and/or when required.
• Complete assigned work within given time frame and according to specifications.
• Complete the required paperwork.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Associates must be able to successfully work independently and also as a team member. A good attendance history (reliability) and a demonstrated ability to learn new concepts and skills is a must. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• HS education or 6 months of related experience preferable.
• Understanding of manufacturing tools and their proper use.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
• Self-motivated

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with little or no assistance and occasionally lift and/or move greater weights with mechanical assistance. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.