PART FITTER

SUMMARY

Removes excess metal and surface defects from parts by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Selects abrasive belt or wheel according to grain size, type of finish specified, product being polished, or amount of metal to be removed.
• Attaches wheel or belt to drive mechanism.
• Starts polisher and manipulates work piece against abrasive wheel or portable wheel against work piece to remove metal and surface defects.
• Examines part for acceptability of finish by fit to overlay or caliper check.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area.
• Additional duties as requested by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.   Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized form.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of blueprint reading, and geometric tolerancing.
• Use and knowledge of inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.   The employee is occasionally required to walk; and sit.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.  The employee frequently is exposed to extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good communication skills.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Strong attention to detail.