What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Thread Grinding Operator position at GWS Tool Group - Illinois?
Description
Job Title: CNC Thread Grinding Operator
Reports to: General Manager
Shift: 2nd
GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy, and general Engineering. As the fastest growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous and the pathways for advancement are nearly limitless.
Job Summary: The thread grinder will be responsible for producing premium quality, high precision carbide, carbide tipped and HSS cutting tools using CNC Thread grinding machines and programs. Facilitates and operates machines by programming, setup, operating machines, inspecting tools for visible flaws, and correcting quality issues to ensure a consistent product.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.
- Ability to accurately read blueprints.
- Must be able to inspect tools for defects using quality control tools.
- Responsible for accurate programming and machine operation.
- Consistently evaluates the quality of the finished product coming off the CNC machine through visual inspection and the use of measurement tools.
- Communicates quality issues to programmers and/or General Managers.
- Pull material for upcoming jobs
- Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 5 years of experience with CNC Grinding / Operator experience
- Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is ideal but not required.
- Previous manufacturing experience is required
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Experience with CNC Thread Grinding Machines is highly preferred
Benefits/Compensation
- PTO with an additional 11 paid holidays per year
- Retirement 401k employer match
- Pre-tax 401k and post-tax 401k Roth retirement savings plan options
- 100% Match of Employee contributions into an HSA up to the IRS annual limit
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Basic and voluntary life insurance options
- Short and long-term disability options
- Premium pay for 2nd and 3rd shift
- Employee referral bonuses
