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Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Located in Strongsville, the 90+ employee facility (100,000 sq. ft.) is one of Héroux-Devtek’s centers of excellence for the final assembly of landing gear. As part of the Central Division, you will lead P&L responsible for critical machining operations of major commercial aircraft programs such as the Boeing 777 and Embraer E‑2, and important military programs as F‑18, F‑35, C‑17 and C‑130.

With a strong focus on the latest technology of manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques we aim to remain the best value producer of complex landing gear components.

• Leaders who invest in your success, development, and growth
• A culture of true teamwork and pride in our product
• Competitive salaries linked to performance and paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• A comprehensive group insurance plan including HSA/FSA options, Dental & Vision
• Supportive wellness program, including healthcare discounts
• Automatic Life Insurance with supplemental options
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for retirement savings with 401k plans including a company match
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant certifications, education, & trainings
• Free access to a virtual doctor and the employee assistance program
• Social activities for all employees (BBQ, Golf, Christmas parties, etc.)
• Generous referral bonuses and advantageous recognition programs
• A motivating work environment and a human management style where you can make a difference

Sets up and operates internal grinding machines to grind internal cylindrical and tapered surfaces of rotating metal work pieces, such as tool, die, and machined parts, usually for limited runs, analyzes blueprints and specifications of selecting tooling according to knowledge of internal grinding procedures.

• Use an internal procedure to select the correct grinding wheel and tooling and understand the required dimensions and tolerances primarily with a Sunnen Honer.
• Move controls and read dial to set angle of workpiece to grinding wheel, following product specifications.
• Dress wheel manually or with preset device.
• Position and secure workpiece on faceplate, magnetic chuck, or in chuck jaws, using wrenches.
• Select grinding wheel speed, work surface speed, and workpiece table travel rate, according to knowledge of metal properties and abrasives.
• Position and tighten stops to set depth of grinding wheel cut and stroke of workpiece table.
• Move controls to feed wheel to workpiece manually and automatically.
• Verify dimensions of ground workpiece for conformance to specifications, using such measuring instruments as micrometers, dial indicators, and gage blocks.
• Size and micro finish and all related blueprint dimensions.
• Report production time for each job plan.
• May dress grinding wheel to specified profile for contour grinding, using special features and tools.
• May grind nonmetallic materials, such as plastics.
• May operate tracer attachment to duplicate contours from templates or models.
• May set up machine for other operations.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a job-related environment including previous work in forming grinding wheels (radius, angles).
• Read manufacturing sketches, inspection tools and have knowledge of quality control, gages, and micrometers.
• Experience with tow motors, fork lifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and packaging materials.
• Apply basic math skills—add, subtract, multiply, divide, decimals,…