Grinder – Production/Assembly

The Grinder position is responsible for the grinding process in the manufacturing cycle. The work assigned is based upon the individual’s training, experience and ability. The roll grinder is expected to perform the requirements of the job per the Standard Operating Procedures and specific job Instructions recorded on the job router. The Supervisor may assign specific equipment or other tasks at the supervisor’s discretion.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting production schedules, job router cards, blueprints, non-conformance reports, and any other materials that summarize requirements for the grinding of rubber rolls
• Locating and retrieving rolls to the grinding production area utilizing overhead cranes and various materials handling equipment
• Preparing the individual rolls for installation in the grinding equipment, utilizing knives to trim back rubber from the rollers prior to installing the rollers into the equipment, cleaning steel surfaces of rollers using hand or mechanical equipment, cleaning steel surfaces of rollers using hand or mechanical equipment, such as die-grinders or sheet abrasive/polishing materials
• Setting the grinding equipment, installing special grinding wheels or attachments, adjusting and setting tooling on tool posts, installing live-centers, chucks centers, extensions, dogs, etc.
• Aligning the rollers in the equipment to meet all dimensional requirements of job order. This includes adjustment for taper, TIR, roller surface finish, and finish dimensions
• Measure all required dimensions and understand the relationship of the dimensions to the specific requirements of the job
• Utilize all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including durometer gauges, pi-tapes, P&J gauges, micrometers, vernier diameter tapes, dial indicators, profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed
• Complete the grinding operation and inspect the finished product to ensure that all requirements are met
• Complete all necessary paperwork, inspection reports, job router information, and operator sign-off on job
• Clean all metal and rubber surfaces prior to protective wrapping
• Unload the grinding equipment safely and without damage or harm to personnel, equipment or finished product
• Deliver the finished product to a designated storage area or shipping container
• Safely operate the grinding equipment to produce the desired results and meet the specific job requirement
• Maintain a clean work environment, floors swept, supplies properly stored, equipment cleaned and well maintained
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Language Skills
• Read, write, and understand English
• Read mechanical blueprints and interpret technical documents
• Write legible documentation conforming to prescribed style and format
• Communicate effectively
• Mathematical Skills
• Utilize all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including Durometer gauges, Micrometers, Vernier diameter tapes, Dial indicators, Profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed
• Understands/applies basic math, including accurate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Other Skills
• Learn and utilize safe operating procedures
• Strong reasoning ability

Physical Demands

• Stand, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Reaches by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently
• Required ability to use finger and hand dexterity to manipulate objects
• Coordination to step over and maneuver around obstacles
• Demonstrates safe operating habits

Education and Experience Requirements 

High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency

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