Grinder Oxnard, CA

Set up, operate, or tend Rotary Grinding Machines and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal work pieces. Grind all parts down to specified thickness per customer work order. Inspect and measure all raw and finished parts with calipers and micrometers.

• Inspect sample work pieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Study job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and determine material requirements and operational sequences.
• Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and position tools in relation to work pieces.
• Start grinders and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
• Maintain knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust grinding wheel positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
• Replace worn tools, grinding wheels and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter‑grinding machines.
• Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.