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Maxcess · 6 hours ago

Lathe Grinding Operator - 2nd Shift

Appleton WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23/hr - $23/hr

Valley Roller Company, Inc. is dedicated to the development and design of rubber covered roller for industry. They are seeking a Lathe Grinding Operator responsible for operating grinding equipment, preparing rollers for grinding, and ensuring product quality through precise measurement and inspection.

Industrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringMachinery Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Reading and interpreting production schedules, job router cards, blueprints, non-conformance reports, and any other materials that summarize requirements for the grinding of rubber rolls

Locating and retrieving rolls to the grinding production area utilizing overhead cranes and various materials handling equipment

Preparing the individual rolls for installation in the grinding equipment, utilizing knives to trim back rubber from the rollers prior to installing the rollers into the equipment, cleaning steel surfaces of rollers using hand or mechanical equipment, cleaning steel surfaces of rollers using hand or mechanical equipment, such as die-grinders or sheet abrasive/polishing materials

Setting the grinding equipment, installing special grinding wheels or attachments, adjusting and setting tooling on tool posts, installing live-centers, chucks centers, extensions, dogs, etc

Aligning the rollers in the equipment to meet all dimensional requirements of job order. This includes adjustment for taper, TIR, roller surface finish, and finish dimensions

Measure all required dimensions and understand the relationship of the dimensions to the specific requirements of the job

Utilize all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including durometer gauges, pi-tapes, P&J gauges, micrometers, vernier diameter tapes, dial indicators, profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed

Complete the grinding operation and inspect the finished product to ensure that all requirements are met

Complete all necessary paperwork, inspection reports, job router information, and operator sign-off on job

Clean all metal and rubber surfaces prior to protective wrapping

Unload the grinding equipment safely and without damage or harm to personnel, equipment or finished product

Deliver the finished product to a designated storage area or shipping container

Safely operate the grinding equipment to produce the desired results and meet the specific job requirement

Maintain a clean work environment, floors swept, supplies properly stored, equipment cleaned and well maintained

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Reading blueprintsOperating grinding equipmentUsing inspection equipmentUnderstanding rubber technologyBasic math skillsSafe operating proceduresReasoning abilityEffective communication

Required

Read, write, and understand English

Read mechanical blueprints and interpret technical documents

Write legible documentation conforming to prescribed style and format

Communicates effectively

Utilize all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including Durometer gauges, Micrometers, Vernier diameter tapes, Dial indicators, Profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed

Understands/applies basic math, including accurate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Learn and utilize safe operating procedures

Strong reasoning ability

Company

Maxcess

Having a global presence means more than offering a responsive, convenient sales network—it means being a true one-stop shop for all your web handling needs.

Founded in 1989

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.maxcessintl.com/

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