Maxcess · 18 hours ago
Lathe Grinding Operator - 2nd Shift
Appleton WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23/hr - $23/hrValley 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
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
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
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2014-01-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Greg Jehlik
Retired-CEO
Odd Joergenrud
Chief Executive Officer
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