What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision Tool Grinder position at Dupage Machine Products?
Job Overview:
Tool and Die Maker - Precision Grinding Specialist, playing a vital role in crafting intricate components demanding meticulous precision and tolerance. Your mastery of precision grinding, coupled with your capacity to operate within ultra-tight tolerances of /- 0.00005 inches, will be pivotal in ensuring our success in delivering precision parts. Uphold quality and safety standards while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Configure, operate, and uphold precision grinding machinery and equipment.
- Decipher engineering drawings, blueprints, and specs to determine grinding requisites.
- Achieve exact dimensions of /- 0.00005 inches tolerances during component grinding and finishing.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and quality control teams to verify components align with design criteria.
- Execute regular maintenance on grinding equipment to maintain optimal performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues within grinding processes to sustain efficiency and quality.
- Mentor and train other team members as required.
- Adhere rigorously to safety protocols while ensuring a clean and organized workspace.
- Study blueprints/layouts to visualize and plan grinding sequences.
- Select and mount grinding wheel, dressing it appropriately.
- Choose feed rates, grinding speeds, depth of cuts, and suitable grinding wheel specifications for each operation.
Qualifications:
- Holds a high school education or equivalent and Tool & Die certification or equivalent.
- Proven track record handling components with tolerances of /- 0.00005 inches.
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Experience with various grinding techniques, including surface and cylindrical grinding.
- Familiarity with an array of grinding machinery, including CNC grinders, surface grinders, and cylindrical grinders.
- Keen attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to producing top-quality work.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, adept at resolving grinding-related challenges.
- Effective communicator and collaborator, thriving in team environments.
- Familiarity with safety protocols in grinding operations.
- Capable of operating multiple machines if needed.
- May be required to provide training to less experienced operators.
- Verify machined work-piece conformance using measuring devices.
- Inspect own work for dimensional accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- May be tasked with inspecting work of other operators.
- Calculate data such as dimensions, rotation speeds, feed rates, and machining times.
- Proficiency in using handheld tools for dimensional measurement, such as limit gauges, micrometers, calipers, gage blocks,and optical comparators.
- Strong ability to follow instructions accurately and efficiently, ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with established guidelines.
- Demonstrated self-motivation and proactive approach to tasks, with a track record of taking initiative to identify and address challenges.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, allowing for meticulous execution of tasks and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with team members
- Consistent punctuality and reliability, displaying a commitment to being on time and present at scheduled work hours.
- Dependable and trustworthy, with a history of fulfilling obligations and meeting commitments.
Excellent starting salary (commensurate with experience). Competitive benefit package including health, dental, life, disability, and 401K plan with employer match.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25