Grinder Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

This is a direct hire role for one of Unified Staffing & Recruiting clients! You’ll operate industrial grinding equipment, maintain quality standards, and produce parts to customer specifications. Whether you’re experienced or looking to learn a skilled trade, this is a chance to grow in a manufacturing environment.

Position Details

• Positions: Experienced Grinder and Grinder Trainee
• Experience: Grinding or manufacturing experience preferred for experienced roles; training provided for entry-level
• Physical: Lift up to 50 lbs.; repetitive tasks
• Environment: Indoor, climate-controlled facility

What You’ll Do

Grinder – Experienced

• Coordinate with Department Leaders on job status, scheduling, and production flow
• Set up jobs, run machines, and guide Operators and Trainees
• Monitor production rates, quality, and deadlines
• Select tooling, fixtures, and grinding wheels per job specs
• Write and modify CNC programs (G-Code, MasterCAM, or manufacturer software)
• Inspect parts with micrometers, calipers, comparators, and CMMs using two inspection methods
• Complete 8-Step Checklists and SPC documentation
• Perform basic machine maintenance, keep work area clean, support continuous improvement and safety

Grinder Trainee – Entry Level

• Load and unload parts as instructed
• Learn tool selection, machine setup, adjustments, and grinding procedures under a Department Leader or Trainer
• Learn to secure workpieces with magnetic chucks, fixtures, and machine tables
• Develop skills with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and comparators
• Learn to read blueprints and verify parts against specs
• Follow 8-Step Checklists and complete SPC documentation
• Keep work area clean and follow all safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Grinding, CNC, or manufacturing experience preferred (experienced candidates)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Basic math skills and ability to learn blueprint reading and measurement
• Good communication skills
• Dependable, with reliable transportation
• Ability to follow instructions, work safely, and collaborate
• Willingness to learn through ongoing training

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, turning, and repetitive movements
• Visually inspect parts and monitor machines closely
• Read instructions, blueprints, and job specs