Job Summary
The Grinder operates grinding machines to finish the sheet metal and fabricated parts to engineering drawing specifications. Grinder prepares the metal for paint using a Dynabrade grinder, and other tools.
Essential Job Functions
1. Selects, mounts, attaches, and calibrates a variety of attachments to grind angles, contours, lines, spheres, etc. on to surfaces
2. Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine appropriate grinding process
3. Inspects completed welds to engineering drawings for accuracy and structural soundness
4. Physically able to handle safely the material requiring grinding and safely utilizes hand tools and other tools necessary to complete job; possesses the ability to manipulate such tools to accomplish the required metal finishing
5. Accurately completes traveler paperwork and computer data entry in Freeberg’s production and planning software enterprise system to reflect work completed and distributes the parts according to traveler
6. Maintains equipment in proper working order, performs routine calibration and maintenance as required
7. Utilizes Freeberg Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Quality Management System (QMS), and ISO9001:2015 rules and procedures as they apply to their role in safety and quality
Minimum Requirements
1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. 2+ years of experience in the field and/or related area
Abilities Required
1. Work in a fast-paced industrial environment wearing hearing protection, vision protection, respiratory equipment, steel-toed shoes, and/or other appropriate protective clothing
2. Work in an outdoor (non-air conditioned / non-heated) industrial shop environment
3. Work well with others with strong teamwork skills
4. Able to read, write, and understand English - communicating effectively to other workers
5. Competent in basic shop math and able to read and understand part drawing requirements
6. Clarity of near, far, and peripheral vision (wearing glasses or contacts as necessary to achieve clarity required)
7. Able to hear and distinguish speech and other non-verbal sounds
8. Maintain area of work and shop clean and free of debris
9. Frequently and safely squat, crouch, crawl, kneel, lean, bend, stoop, twist, turn, grasp, and reach
10. Frequently and safely go from standing to walking to sitting for at least 8 hours per day
11. Maintain balance and climb safely and unaided ramps, stairs, stools, and ladders up to 16 ft. as necessary
12. Frequently and safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
13. Able to obtain training and a license to safely operate overhead cranes (2.5 and/or 5 ton)
14. Able to obtain training and a license to safely operate forklifts (6000#, and/or 15000#, and/or 25000#)
15. Safely maintain and use job-required tools in the form of gross and fine manipulative motor movements
Adhere to all safety rules:
Must wear appropriate PPE for the job
Must have legal status to work in the United States
Must be able to pass a drug test
Must be able to pass a background check
Position will be on a 90 day trial to hire-after 90 days full benefits
Work hours from 06:00-2:30p.m.
