CENTERLESS GRINDER OPERATOR

Objective Responsible for setting up and operating centerless grinding machines used for grinding the outside diameters of metal parts. Essential Functions Monitors machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary; Stop machine when problems occur. Set-up and operates centerless grinders to grind metal work pieces. Operates centerless grinders to grind metal work pieces and place them in boxes or on racks; set aside pieces that are defective. Selects and mounts grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures. Performs basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts. Removes and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools. Computes numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.