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JK TOOL & DIE, INC Surface Grinder in New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Join Weiss-Aug -- A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation
Be part of a company that's shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter.
Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.
*Why Join Us? *
At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled *Surface Grinder *to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible forset up, programming and operating variety of machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.
* Responsibilities: *
- Work from blueprints, sketches, or computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files
- Set up, operate grinding equipment as necessary for the manufacturing of specific tooling components.
- Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and workpieces.
- Grind machine parts to high tolerance specifications.
- Measure, examine and test, as required, to ensure the completed components for conformance to specifications and free of defects.
- Record accurately labor time spent on each job.
- Present product to Die Assembly or shipping department or deliver to next operation for completion.
- Ability to compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of components.
- Assist internal and external customers as needed with various manufacturing processes.
- Inspect work area to ensure that no obvious issues with equipment or safety exists.
- Ability to use measuring instruments such as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.
- Ability to operate additional equipment in other department areas as needed.
- Use logic and reasoning to identify strength and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Perform other work-related duties and tasks as assigned.
- Ability to make proper wheel selections and dress wheels accordingly.
Requirements
- Completion of high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Five years working experience in similar work environment.
- Blueprint reading, metalworking, drafting classes.
- Desire to take classes as needed to gain additional skills needed to succeed in tool and die manufacturing.
- Ability to use common tools.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Possess strong mathematical skills.
- Ability to push a minimum of 100 pounds; ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
This position is at our New Kensington, PA location.
Other Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401 (k) with company match
- PTO Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short Term Disability
- Group Life and Accidental Insurance
US Pay Transparency
The base salary for this role will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.
If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Weiss-Aug, we encourage you to apply.
Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national o igin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.