Date Posted: 02/26/25
Position Location: Newton, KS — Full Time
Bunting located in Newton, KS, is a leading manufacturer of magnetic conveying and separation equipment serving a wide variety of industries. We have an immediate opening for an OD Grinder Operator. This person will be responsible for grinding a wide variety of production parts. May be required to work under the guidance of higher-grade CNC Grinder Operator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works under minimal supervision to set up, adjust and operate CNC grinding machines to perform a wide variety of difficult close tolerance grinding operations according to general operation methods.
• Works from blueprints, shop routers, oral and written instructions to achieve high degree surface finish and tolerance requirements for grinding parts.
• Works under minimal supervision to mount and balance grinding wheel.
• Dress grinding wheel manually and automatically.
• Works under minimal supervision to setup and adjust horizontal feeds, speed of part rotation, wheel speed and table travel stops.
• Perform other duties and/or assist with special projects as assigned.
• Complete cross-training across multiple machining centers.
Education and/or Work Requirements:
• Minimum High School (or equivalent).
• Requires minimum of one-year diversified machines experience to include computer numerical controlled (CNC) grinders.
• Experience with super-abrasives, rotary dressing, and production tolerances of +/- 0.0001” preferred.
• Requires basic blueprint skills and use of precision measuring instruments.
• Strong understanding of Thermal Dynamics and how thermal expansion of materials affects manufacturing processes and results.
• Some experience in automation or robotic production is beneficial.
• Ability to read and understand both verbal and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills to log labor and material for jobs.
• Ability to keep track of inventory for the area.
Physical Requirements:
• Frequent standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and twisting, required.
• Ability to comply with safety requirements of manufacturing environment (for example: safety glasses, steel toe shoes, etc.), required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently, required.
To Apply:
If you would like to send any additional materials, please email Human Resources.
Bunting reserves the right to disqualify employees with less than (6) months tenure in their present position. EOE
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