What are the responsibilities and job description for the 315 - Grinding Technician position at LaCroix Precision Optics?
SUMMARY
Before a lens is polished it must first be shaped then ground to the desired curvature and thickness. The grinding technician typically places tool of lenses on a rotating spindle and uses an abrasive compound to remove the scratches left by the shaping operation. Technician uses precision gauges to ensure that finished parts conform to specifications. This job is somewhat repetitive and requires attention to detail.
Grinding Technician I – All of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below would be expected for an employee to perform with guidance and training during the first few years of employment. There will be some positions that will continue to be this level when set ups and adjustments are not made by the employee.
Grinding Technician II – All of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below would be expected for an employee to perform at a confident proficient level in 2 or more years of experience. This would include setting up and making adjustments with minimal supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily after completing the initial training. The requirements listed below 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required
- Overtime hours may be required if needed
- Safety : Hazardous materials Escape Routes Proper Apparel
- General flow of parts through plant.
- Quality Policy and other general quality issues.
- Understanding and use of pertinent work instructions and procedures.
- Proper handling of optics
- Scanning parts
- Identification and routing of parts
- Measuring instruments use and care
- Setting machine controls
- Measuring curve and center thickness
- Knowledge of Spherometer rings
- Pitch blocked jobs smooth grinding and fine grind
- Surface inspection
- Disposition of nonconforming parts
- Ability to make curve corrections on grinding tools.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to understand speak and read English to interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to solve common problems associated with the job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is generally required to stand; use hands to handle tooling. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. Employee must be able to see up close in order to check quality of work.
This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because a person working in this position under the influence of drugs or alcohol including medical marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety which includes but is not limited to working with hazardous or flammable materials operating repairing maintaining or monitoring machinery or motor vehicles.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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