OD/ID CNC Grinder Machinist

Belvac’s proven technology is utilized worldwide in the 2 piece aluminum beverage can industry. With over 60 years of innovation in the industry, Belvac has provided their customers with sustainable solutions. Supplying can makers with Cupping, Body making, Trimming, Decorating, Bottom Rim Coating, Necking, Shaping and inspection technology. Our machinery is utilized in the beverage, food, beauty, and aerosol industry worldwide. Belvac is dedicated to providing customers with the highest performing machinery for the lowest cost of operation. With over 300 employees across seven locations worldwide, Belvac is able to support customers in real time in over 150+ countries.

Day shift and night shift positions open.

Day shift - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM - OT as needed

Night Shift (Includes shift premium)  - 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM - OT as needed

 

General Function:     Setup and operate manual and CNC grinding machines to perform precision ID, OD, form, and surface grinding. Study blueprint or layout to visualize grinding to be done and plan sequence of operations.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safety is our first priority. Employees must be able to operate machinery safely and follow all established Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Setup and operate manual and CNC precision grinding equipment to perform precision ID, OD, form grinding, multi-axis grinding, and flat surface grinding.
• Experience with the setup and operation of precision grinding equipment.
• Experience with the use of diamond and other super-abrasive grinding wheels.
• Experience with grinding a full range of both soft and hard metals such as aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel, hardened tool steel, tungsten carbide, and other ultra-hard exotic materials.
• Dressing of abrasive wheels including the use of dressing diamonds and rotary dressing wheels for straight dressing, angle dressing, and form dressing.
• Study blueprint or layout to visualize grinding to be done and plan sequence of operations including work-holding arrangements and cutting process parameters.
• Perform plunge grinding, traverse grinding, face grinding, form grinding, multi-axis grinding, and angle grinding.
• Recognize and address abrasive wheel wear.
• Program CNC grinding machines on the shop floor when necessary.
• Proper use of precision measuring instruments such as micrometer, indicator, bore gauge, height stand, gauge blocks, gauge pins etc. while working to tolerances of .0001”.
• Selection and use of equipment such as grinding magnets, grinding vises, sine plates and various specialty fixtures.
• Possess trigonometry, geometry, and general math skills to perform necessary angular and position calculations to achieve workpiece blueprint specifications.
• Understand and correct for unexpected taper and other inaccuracies in grinding.
• Selection and use of various wheel types and styles including knowledge of abrasives, speeds & feeds, and other application parameters.
• Understand and implement general machine set-up principles.
• Operate multiple machines simultaneously.
• Must keep assigned machine(s) and work area cleaned and neat.
• It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and work with Belvac's current documented Quality Management System as it pertains to their job requirements.
• It is every employee’s responsibility to improve processes to reduce set-up and run-time standards when possible.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires long periods of standing (up to 10 hours/day)