Job description:
• 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.