What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concave Grind Operator I position at W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company?
Concave Grind Operator I
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Assuring work area is safe.
- Perform various skills of Fabricated Component Grinding department, while assuring safe work area
- Select proper rest and lifters for each order
- Calculate and set control to regulate machining factors such as speeds, feeds, etc.
- Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out of balance tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or programs as required
- Must be able to adjust the head and CNC computer to ensure a quality part is achieved
- Determine and perform inspection of work using precision measuring and gauging tools, performing required inspection before, during, and after machining
- Follow all quality assurance specifications to prevent any defects, such as holes in blades and thin blades; must use provided surface finishing device to ensure the RA factor stays within specification
- Report the work order, part number, and quantity of components produced in an accurate and timely manner
- Periodically: fill out maintenance and/or tool & die request forms to ensure all machines, fixtures, and tooling are within specification
- At times: required to carry bins of blades – from workstation to the bowls, dryer, or sorting room
- Maintain adherence to safety initiatives while working in respective area according to SOP
- Maintain cleanliness of work area: during and upon completion of jobs; at end of shift
- Take instructions from supervisors.
- Assist Engineering/Quality departments as needed.
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.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing: Able to stand for extended periods of times at machines.
- Moving: Normal, able to move throughout the department as required by operation.
- Lifting: Minimal, up to 35 pounds. Lifting trays with various components.
- Pushing/Pulling: As required by operation.
- Visual Acuity: Normal and/or corrected vision for inspection of work /components.
- Bending/Stooping: Normal, minimal.
- Hand Action: Able to pick up components and put them in a fixture.
Safety equipment required- Safety glasses and hearing protection.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of W.R. Case Job/Safety Orientation.
- On the job training.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
