Manufacturing Associate 3

Summary

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining an (OD/ID grinding) machine to produce precision components according to specifications. This position ensures parts meet dimensional accuracy, surface finish requirements, and quality standards. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate OD/ID grinding machines to perform precision grinding on various metal components
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and engineering drawings
• Measure parts using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other precision measurement tools
• Adjust machine feeds, speeds, and wheel dressing as needed to achieve required tolerances
• Perform routine wheel dressing and changeovers
• Inspect finished parts for accuracy, surface finish, and conformance to quality standards
• Monitor machine performance and identify wear, malfunction, or need for maintenance
• Maintain accurate production and inspection documentation
• Perform other duties assigned
• Strong understanding of machining principles, tolerance control, and surface finishing
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and measurement specifications
• Capable in programming at the control, set up, wheel setup & try out
• Ability to hold tight tolerances & perform quality checks
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition to safety regulations
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, etc.)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines
• Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts
• Finish surfaces of work pieces, using prescribed equipment, grinding wheels and hand tools.
• Inspect and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
• Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary; stop machines when problems occur.
• Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
• Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal parts, tools, or work pieces.
• Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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 Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated interpersonal / leadership skills.
• Demonstrated independent performance with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use production management tools including LEAN, material management systems, and maintenance of accurate throughput and quality records.
• Relevant experience operating industrial or military mechanical equipment.
• Manual dexterity required to accurately handle and position parts.
• Walking and standing on the shop floor for extended periods throughout the day.
• Lifting and transporting materials (20-40 lbs).
• Ability to comprehend and apply training to operate manufacturing production equipment listed above.
• Ability to effectively balance priorities and multiple tasks to achieve overall production goals.
• Must be available to work overtime during periods of high order volume.
• High degree of computer competency (Spreadsheets, Email, Material Management Systems, etc)
• Travel generally not required.