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Explore the mapIntroduction to Manufacturing: Participant will be introduced to the various departments in the manufacturing facility. Manufacturing department specific training: Participant will be trained to be an active member of the team/department selected.
• Monitors machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary; stop machines when problems occur. • Inspects and measures work pieces to ensure that surface finishes and dimensions meet specifications. • Fills out and maintains necessary paperwork. Ensures paperwork is compliant with quality instructions and manufacturing job instructions. • Actively participates in Lean and 6s initiatives. • Sets up and operates grinding machines to grind metal work pieces such as dies, parts, and tools. • Removes finished work pieces from machines and places them in boxes or on racks; identify and set aside pieces that are defective. • Selects and mounts grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures. • Performs basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
Washington
Median pay: $49K/yr
What Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic typically earn in Washington — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology