JOB TITLE: GRINDER OPERATOR
DEPARTMENT: FINISHING
REPORTS TO: FINISHING SUPERVISOR
APPROVED DATE: 6-6-16
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Able to stand in front of a high speed wheel that has an aggressive grinding belt on it to remove the gates off of metal castings per the Production/Process sheet instructions.
- Replace worn grinding belts as needed.
- Drive a forklift to move pallets of metal parts molds.
- Obey all safety rules.
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:
- No experience necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- On the job training.
- Must be able to understand English and/or Spanish.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- No experience necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.
- Able to stand for shift in front of a grinding wheel machine.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- As provided.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to understand all production/process documents and fill them out correctly.
- Able to use grinding machine belts to remove gate without damaging parts.
- Able to understand the difference between a flush, lightly flush, .030 and .060 gate witness requirement.
- Able to recognize when grinding belts are worn and can change them on their own.




