Grinder

Are you comfortable working with metal, deburring, smoothing, or grinding metal - especially aluminum?

Do you need a new opportunity? Do you have a stable work history? Do you have any experience with grinding metal? Our new employees made more than $864.00 with overtime last week – Did you?

We are looking for people to work 1st shift based on skills and seniority.

Essential Duties:

I. Casting Preparation and Grinding

- Process Castings: Efficiently remove excess metal, including flash, sprues, gates, and risers, from castings using a variety of equipment.

- Utilize Diverse Tools: Expertly operate and maintain hand-held grinders, back stand grinders, swing grinders, belt sanders, air-powered tools, and band saws to cut and shape parts.

- Achieve Finish Specifications: Smooth and shape surfaces, blending welds and repairs into surrounding metal to achieve specified tolerances and finish levels.

- Repair Defects: Execute cosmetic defect repair through techniques such as peening, puttying, and precision grinding.

- Deburr and Clean: Deburr and clean finished castings to eliminate sharp edges and prepare them for subsequent processes.

- Remove Cores: Utilize a knockout machine and chisel to effectively remove cores from castings.

II. Blasting and Surface Finishing

- Operate Blasting Equipment: Safely and efficiently operate and maintain tumbler blasting equipment to clean casting surfaces.

- Optimize Blasting: Adjust blast settings (air pressure, media flow, wheel speed) to achieve optimal cleaning and required surface finish for various materials.

- Material Handling (Blaster): Load and unload castings into the blaster, safely utilizing hands, hoists, and cranes as required.

- Maintain Media: Monitor and change or replenish blast media to ensure continuous, high-quality operation.

III. Quality Inspection and Documentation

- Visual Inspection: Conduct thorough visual inspections of all castings for surface defects such as cracks, porosity, or inclusions.

- Mark and Document: Accurately mark defective areas for repair or final rejection, communicating quality issues to the supervisor.

- Quality Compliance: Apply date stamps to parts in compliance with documented quality control procedures.

- Tool Selection: Select and utilize the appropriate grinding wheels, tools, and abrasives based on the specific material and required surface finish.

IV. Equipment Maintenance and Safety

- Equipment Setup and Adjustment: Set up, adjust, and monitor grinders for optimal speed, angle, and performance.

- Routine Maintenance: Perform routine and preventive maintenance on grinding and blasting equipment (e.g., changing wheels, cleaning filters, lubricating parts).

- Tool Management: Monitor grinding tools for wear or damage and promptly replace components to maintain efficiency and safety.

- Safe Operations: Adhere strictly to all safety procedures, including the consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (gloves, face shields, ear protection, steel toes, safety glasses).

- Facility Support: Complete daily checklists for motorized equipment (crane/hoist, electric pallet jack, tow motor).

- Environmental Control: Operate and monitor dust collection and ventilation systems to minimize airborne particles and ensure compliance with environmental standards.

- General Support: Assist with the handling and movement of castings within the facility, utilizing pallet jacks, cranes, hoists, or forklifts.

- Workplace Organization: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma, GED or equivalent. (Required)

· Manufacturing experience. (Required)

· 6- 12 months previous grinding experience for new employees. (Preferred)

Knowledge and Skills:

· Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and documentation.

· Testing required for new employees.

Working Conditions:

· Length of workday is 8 – 10 hours

· Exposed to dust, sand, dirt, and extreme temperatures in accordance with seasons

· Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs

· Pushing and pulling force 40 -70lbs

· Safety equipment includes safety glasses, steel toe boots, hard hat, gloves, and hearing protection. Dust mask (optional).

Adalet offers the following Benefits:

- Paid Vacation after 1 year of service

- 9 paid Holidays

- 401(k) match

- 3 different medical plan options

- FSA, Limited FSA, and HSA

- Life Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance options

- Short Term Disability

- and more

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.50 - $21.54 per hour

Work Location: In person