Machinist - Grinding

Location

Sterling Heights, MI 48313, USA

• 401(k) Employer Match
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off

If you have a can-do attitude, reliable attendance, and a desire to help transform everyday elements into extraordinary solutions… We have openings on our team!

ELLWOOD Specialty Metals is the leading distributor and a fully integrated producer of tool steels for plastic molds, die‑cast and forging dies, and other tooling applications. Our steel and aluminum are used to make countless parts for automobiles, aircraft, and consumer products.

Machine Operator I – Grinding at Unisteel

The Machine Operator I position is responsible for performing various tasks to set up and operate assigned machines; operates manual, semi‑automatic and automatic equipment according to established procedures and processes to accurately finish material (steel or aluminum stock) to customer specification; ensures quality via quality check post finish. Job complexity ranges from simple, highly repetitive tasks to repetitive but difficult tasks, congruent to incumbent’s experience.

• Set up, adjust, and operate Blanchard‑style rotary surface grinders to grind flat surfaces.
• Calibrate layout and centering of material per customer drawing/blueprint.
• Load and unload material with forklift, magnets, chains, slings, or an overhead crane.
• Complete paperwork and input information into the computer system, updating inventory.
• Set controls for speed and feed rate; adjust machine speed during shaping, if needed.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machines, maintaining lubricant and coolant concentration.
• Observe chip output characteristics to determine carbide replacement and make adjustments.
• Inspect the quality of the material during and after the procedure.
• Use measuring instruments, including tape, profilometers, calipers, and micrometers.
• Check identification on all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary numbers.
• Deliver material to the next area of operation as required.
• Complete required production reports using the computer system.
• Report defective material and faulty equipment immediately to the Operations Manager or Maintenance Department.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and abide by all plant safety regulations and work rules; perform safety inspections on cranes, chains, slings, and magnets.
• Perform in role of Saw/Flow Operator I, II, III as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Drive for results, timing, follow through, focus on priorities, and quality.
• Initiative / Self‑starter.
• Accountability.
• Development of Self.
• Knowledge sharing.
• Effective dialogue.

• Shop environment with moderate noise, fumes, odors, dust, and dirt.
• Standing or walking; medium to heavy work, exerts up to 50+ lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally with assistance.
• Exposed to moving objects with risk of electric shock and occasionally vibration.
• Frequent fine manual dexterity and multilimb coordination including handling, pinching, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, turning, and bending.
• Assigned duties according to specified procedures; work is checked frequently.

• Working mechanical knowledge/aptitude applicable with experience specific to the essential functions of the position; additional training provided.
• Ability to understand basic correspondence, instructions, rules, policies, graphs, charts, customer drawings and/or blueprints; ability to learn from written passages by discerning the main idea or key facts.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and use basic numerical concepts (whole numbers, percentages).
• Vision includes acuity near and far, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Hearing ability to exchange information with co‑workers and management; faults/issues with material or equipment is detected.

Candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation. Pre‑employment physical and drug screening will be required upon offer of employment.

Unisteel is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.

High School or better.