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Job Summary:

Tool/Gear Regrind Associate Technician is responsible for regrinding used tools such as drills, gun drills, end mills, reamers, welding torches, punch cutters, hobs, spline broaches, ring gear broaches, and inspect reground tools to support manufacturing operations with the highest quality.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Understanding gear cutting processes, tool regrind processes, wheel dressing processes, gears and tools inspection. Regrind round tools and gear tools on CNC machines such as Walter grinders, Utsunomiya grinder, Makino grinder, Mitsubishi grinder, Nachi grinders. Set up machines, confirm tooling and program for specific part, and any other information to ensure quality part. Perform machines check and calibration per schedule. Inspect quality of each reground tool and make necessary adjustments to ensure part quality. Assist Tool Preset Room (TPR) to ensure part quality, and to prevent production down time. Work closely with related departments to prevent minimum machines down time. Precision grinding of tools with tolerance as tight as 10 microns. Inspect reground tools at 100% frequency by using Zoller Pom Basic, Mitutoyo microscope. Inspect gear products by using gear measurement machines. Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all manufacturing and safety guidelines, procedures and regulations.

Accountabilities:

Regrind round tools and gear tools to support production Maintain safety standards and safe working environment in the tool regrind area. Maintain quality standards and achieving target availability goals. Ensure all machines are set up to run efficiently. Work well in Team environment, and independently. Available to work overtime if needed.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Production and Processing Quality

• knowledge of material (tool and gear), processes, quality control, and other standards and techniques for maximum quality and availability. Mechanical
• general knowledge of machines and tools. Minimum of 2 years of working in manufacturing environment, and good learning potential. Math skills
• basic knowledge of mathematics, and ability to understand Work Instructions. Coordination
• adjusting action in relation to other's action and handling multiple tasks at the same time. Critical thinking
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strength and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Pay:

$18.75

• $20.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person