Grinder

**At National Machinery we take pride in our skilled workforce and are continuously seeking eager individuals to join our innovative team. National Machinery is a world-class middle market company that designs and manufactures cold forming machinery. It takes many dedicated positions to make our global company excel as an industry leader in the metal forming market. If you are interested in pursuing a career with a company that is well capitalized and privately held by an ownership group that is focused on long term growth, please consider applying.

EEO/M/F/D/V** Grinder Job Description Grind parts to tight tolerance specifications in accordance with drawings, blueprints, and work instructions. Set up and operate cylindrical, eccentric grinding machines, and other grinding equipment to produce precision components. Perform routine inspection, maintenance and ensure product quality. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of cylindrical grinding experience in a high-mix, low-volume production environment with regular tolerances of +/- 5 um on average.
• Ability to create, download, and edit CNC programs for grinding equipment to meet engineering drawing requirements, tolerances, and specifications
• Ability to measure and inspect completed parts for defects and verify conformance using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, bore gages, depth micrometers, and other measuring tools
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, sample parts, and technical information to determine methods, sequences of operations, and optimal setups/work holding
• Strong understanding of grinding various materials (low carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, etc.), including appropriate speeds, feeds, and depths of cut
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervision, engineering, and manufacturing engineering to coordinate schedules and work-in-process priorities
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment, sharing best practices and supporting continuous improvement
• Responsible for first piece & in process inspection, accountable for scrap and rework

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grinding wheel selection, dressing, and maintenance
• Experience in setup and operation of Studer and/or Reform grinding equipment
• Experience rigging and handling large or unbalanced parts, including eccentric shafts

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Manufacturing/shop environment
• Steel-toed safety shoes and safety glasses required
• Ability to regularly lift to 50 pounds
• Work may be physically demanding and include walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, pulling (e.g., torque tools), and standing for extended periods