CNC Grinding Machinist; Nights

Job Title

CNC Grinding Machinist (Nights)

Fullerton Tool Company

Base pay: $17.00/hr - $20.00/hr (range provided by Fullerton Tool Company. Actual pay based on skills and experience)

• Department: Production
• Reports to: Production Supervisor
• Shift/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Nights

To program, operate and set up CNC grinding machines to manufacture cutting tools according to specifications and prints, using a variety of tools, gauges and fixtures to ensure highest quality for the customer.

• Maintain a neat, clean (5S) and safe work area, complying with established job safety practices and company policies and procedures.
• Select an appropriate job from the daily work list (GUI list) and prioritize based on machine capacity.
• Determine the type of grinding to be performed and prepare the machine for the job, ensuring the proper wheel is selected and dressed or formed; prepare other necessary tooling for the job.
• Utilize the Bar Code Scan to clock in jobs using the correct machine and understand how to manage multiple jobs in Global Shop.
• Clean critical areas of the machine prior to set‑up and then add all appropriate tooling for the job.
• Program the machine according to specifications to ensure the highest quality possible while optimizing efficiency; grind and adjust tools ensuring correct speeds and feed rates while maintaining precision tolerances.
• Inspect completed tools according to company work instructions and report non‑conforming product as required.
• Perform general maintenance and assist with troubleshooting on all machines in the area.
• Follow standard procedures and work instructions, paying special attention to handling of sharp edge cutting tools.
• Learn new skills and cross‑train into other departments.
• Provide training and assistance to other employees on equipment operation and maintenance.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to use and understand measuring & inspection equipment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask by running multiple machines at a time.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Team player, cooperative, and adaptable to changes; builds positive relationships.

• CNC grinding machines, computerized camera gages, digital comparator, microscope, and various measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, scales and snap micrometers.

• Working with extremely sharp cutting tools.
• Exposure to noise, grinding oil/coolant, and moving mechanical parts. Long periods of standing on your feet.

• Requires lifting, pushing, pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent walking, reaching, handling, grasping, turning/twisting.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or sit.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Machinery Manufacturing