Job Description
Job Title: Tool Grinder
Pay: $24.74 per hour + $0.90 Shift Premium
Job Type: Full-Time, Union
Shift Options:

• 1st Shift: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST (Flexible Start Time)
• Must be available for overtime and Saturdays

Job Purpose: The Tool Grinder is responsible for setting up and operating one or more grinders to perform standard tool grinding operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret blueprints, specifications, and instructions to prepare for grinding operations.
• Braze materials and tools as needed for grinding tasks.
• Set up and operate grinding equipment for surface, drill pointing, broach, hob, and similar operations on steel and carbide tools, dies, gauges, and form tools.
• Plan the sequence of operations, select work holding methods, and verify dimensional tolerances and tooling requirements.
• Select, dress, and mount grinding wheels, adjusting grind rotation, spindle speeds, feed rates, angles, and cycle length.
• Position blades, cams, diamonds, and stops, measuring workpieces to determine material removal.
• Place workpieces on the table, faceplate, magnetic chuck, or in fixtures.
• Start the machine, direct coolant flow, and monitor operations, performing secondary tasks to meet finish requirements.
• Obtain first-piece inspection approval and make necessary adjustments.
• Inspect finished work for conformance to specifications and place completed parts in designated areas.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, including cleaning, oiling, and changing wheels.
• Ensure all safety devices are functional and report any equipment issues to supervisors.
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, comparators, and band saws.
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintain a clean work area.
• Assist other personnel and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of manual machining experience
• Proficiency with manual milling (facing, boring, drilling, tapping)
• Experience with manual lathes (turning, boring, single-point threading)
• Skilled in using measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and optical comparators
• Strong blueprint reading skills and basic trigonometry/math proficiency

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  
  • Basic Accident Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits eligibility begins after 60 days