Job Description

Description

Position at Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc.

Experienced Surface Grinder – 2nd or 3rd Shift

Surface Grinder to produce premium quality, high prevision carbide cutting tools using tool grinding machines and programs. Will ensure proper set up machines, programming, tooling and parts are machined in accordance with manufacturing standards and specifications.  

Operation Responsibilities:

Set-up and operate surface grinders, cylindrical grinder, to hold to the high-quality machine standards.

Set up and operate OD cylindrical grinders, manual and CNC to finish. Rough and finish cylindrical surfaces.

Operate manual surface grinding equipment to produce the required parts.

Operate more than one machines, as needed.

Grind external or internal cylindrical tapered surfaces.

Operate surfaces grinders to produce precision parts to tight tolerances.

Finish surfaces of work pieces, using prescribed equipment, grinding wheels and utilizing hand tools.

Understanding:

Determine product specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts to be ground.

Read and follow process sheets and drawing to perform machining operations.

Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T specifications, and work instructions to ensure accurate machining process and determine tolerances for finish work pieces.

Set Up:

Set-up grind machines to run specific jobs.

Working in tight tolerance environment (+/- .00005)

Ensure parts are within the defined specifications to meet quality standards.

Will have to select, dress, and mount grinding wheel according to specification using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.

Use dressing appropriate techniques and dress tools/devices.

Determine grinding speeds, feed rates, holding fixtures, and grinding wheels to be used.

Dressing the grind wheel to assure proper grinding of parts.

Quality/Verification:

Inspecting dimensions and tolerances using measuring devices, ensuring that surfaces and measurements meet specifications.

Perform precision quality inspections using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances.

Additional Requirements:

Willingness and capacity to learn more skills, including but not limited to CNC operation.

Fills out production paperwork and inspection procedures as required.

Reports any problems or discrepancies to immediate supervisor.

Maintains tools, gages and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner.

Detailed quality assurance review of work on a continuous basis taking full ownership of the part operation assigned.

Review operational processes and makes suggestions for process improvement in production, quality and performance.

Troubleshoot grinding issues and collaborate with quality and engineering teams.

Communication with coworkers, management and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Qualifications

Knowledge of machine shop practices, techniques, operations

Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions

Basic math, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills

Ability to life 25 pounds

 Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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