Grinding, Honing, and Lapping Equipment OperatorTo set up and operate grinding, honing, and lapping equipment to meet production and quality standards. To grind, hone, or lap blank carbide parts into finished carbide inserts, using close tolerances to achieve quality standards while maintaining on-time deliveries. To train and develop other department employees to reach advanced performance levels while being more productive and quality driven. To be proactive and directly assist management in identifying quality and procedural issues. To institute permanent changes in training & operating procedures to resolve these issues and yield consistent results in quality and performance. Read and review shop orders and blueprints to determine job specifications and quality requirements. To gather proper tooling and relevant information for each job. To complete assigned jobs and produce quality parts. The operator is responsible to ensure that parts are made according to exact specifications. To operate all department equipment in a safe manner. To maintain all department equipment in a clean and reliable condition. To use measuring devices such as micrometers, microscopes, and optical comparators to ensure that parts meet specifications.
