Posted 15 days ago
Chipper & Grinder
AI Summary
Operates grinding and chipping equipment to process castings, dresses grinding wheels, selects tools, identifies defects, and uses lifting devices in an industrial manufacturing environment.
About this role
If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Grind castings per instructions
- Change and dress grinding wheels
- Select the proper tools for the application
- Identify equipment malfunctions
- Operational knowledge of air-supplied hoods
- Identify scrap and/or defective castings and report to Supervisor/Management
- Operate hoists and other lifting devices
- Occasionally required to help/assist new or transferred employees
- Must exercise proper care of tools and equipment
- Must be able to work mandatory overtime as needed
- Other Duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Experience in an industrial environment preferred
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS:
- Grinding wheels
- Pneumatic or electric hand grinders
- Pneumatic chipper
- Hand tools
- Lifting equipment and devices
WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds on a regular basis and up to 70 pounds on a periodic basis.
- Stand for extended periods up to 10 hours per day.
- Required to wear respirator or air supplied hoods and other applicable PPE
- Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex and write by hand and/or type.
- Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone, radio, and in person.
- Participation in any medical examinations required by law or federal regulations.
- Visual acuity is needed for close-detail work and computer use.
- Exposed to many elements, but none continuously present to the extent of being disagreeable.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.
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