Grinder - Production/Assembly

The role

The Grinder is responsible for the grinding process in the manufacturing cycle. This person will perform grinding of rubber rolls according to Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions.

What you will do

• Read and interpret production schedules, job router cards, blueprints, and non-conformance reports
• Locate and retrieve rolls using overhead cranes and materials handling equipment
• Prepare rolls for installation by trimming rubber and cleaning steel surfaces
• Set grinding equipment, install grinding wheels, and adjust tooling
• Align rollers to meet dimensional requirements including taper, TIR, and surface finish
• Measure dimensions and utilize inspection and measurement equipment
• Complete the grinding operation and inspect finished products
• Complete necessary paperwork, inspection reports, and operator sign-off
• Clean metal and rubber surfaces before protective wrapping
• Unload equipment safely and deliver finished product to storage or shipping

Required qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
• Read, write, and understand English
• Read mechanical blueprints and interpret technical documents
• Write legible documentation conforming to prescribed style and format
• Communicate effectively
• Utilize inspection and measurement equipment including durometer gauges, micrometers, vernier diameter tapes, dial indicators, and profilometers
• Understand and apply basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Learn and utilize safe operating procedures
• Strong reasoning ability
• Stand, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently

About the company

Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.