Grind Machine Operator

Summary

Sets up and operates precision gear grinding machine with special indexing equipment to grind master and precision gears by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Sets up automatic dressing device to dress wheel to specified profile.

Moves controls to set synchronized rotation speeds and feed rates.

Positions and secures workpiece on mandrel between centers or in chuck, and turns handwheels to position workpiece and wheel, verifying positions with thickness gauges, dial indicators, and micrometers.

Turns valve handle and directs flow of coolant against wheel and workpiece.

Moves controls to index workpiece and feed wheel to workpiece, adjusting depth of cut in part by sight and feel.

Verifies dimensions of ground workpiece for conformance to specifications.

Grinds metallic materials.

Changes worn tool...