Manual Grinder
Core
Operate manual machines like grinders, lathes, and mills to produce high-precision cutting tools and machine parts.
Role type
Machine Operator (Manual Grinder)
Builds
Precision cutting tools and machined components
Domain
Manufacturing / Machining
Required skills
Blueprint reading, dimensional calculation (metric/inch, decimal/fraction), machine setup and offsetting, tool selection and alignment, precision measurement (micrometers/calipers), feed and speed control, defect detection
Preferred skills
Surface Grinder operation, machining certification
Technologies
Chamfer Grinders, Surface Grinders, Lathes, Milling Machines, Shapers, Micrometers, Calipers
Responsibilities
Set up and offset manual machines based on blueprints and specifications; Select, align, and secure cutting tools and fixtures; Calculate and set controls for machining factors (speed, feed, depth, angle); Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications; Check machinery daily for functionality; Assemble final products using prints and bill of materials.