Centerless Grinder
Cleveland, OH 44132
Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Full-Time, Permanent
Job ID #26-00467

About the Company & Opportunity
Integrity Technical Services, Inc. is partnering with a premier Cleveland, Ohio-area manufacturing firm to hire an experienced Centerless Grinder. In this role, you will be responsible for the complete setup, operation, and teardown of centerless grinding machines to produce high-precision parts that conform strictly to customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup & Operation: Complete the full setup of centerless grinding machines, including selecting and installing all required tooling, making precise machine adjustments, and setting up staging/gaging.
• Blueprint & Routing Analysis: Read and interpret blueprints, engineering schematics, and job routings to accurately determine part specifications, tolerances, and order requirements.
• First-Piece Verification: Perform first-piece production inspection to verify conformance, ensuring all initial dimensions perfectly match print specifications before running production.
• In-Process Quality Inspection: Routinely inspect production parts using precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, gauges) to ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards.
• Wheel Dressing & Maintenance: Dress grinding wheels as required to maintain precise dimensional sizing and specified micro-finishes.
• Teardown & Tooling Protection: Perform efficient teardown of setups after job completion. Clean and organize tooling to protect assets from damage or loss.
• Preventative Maintenance: Learn and practice daily preventative maintenance on machinery. Identify and report any equipment conditions requiring repair to the department supervisor.
• Shop Safety & Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, orderly work area daily, ensuring the floor around the machine is kept free of oil. Strictly adhere to all safety rules and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Team Collaboration: Assist, instruct, and cross-train co-workers as needed to support a highly efficient team environment.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of precision grinding processes and metal/material properties.
• Blueprint Reading: Proven ability to read and accurately interpret blueprint specifications and manufacturing documents.
• Precision Measurement: Demonstrated experience using and reading various precision inspection and measuring devices.
• Mathematical Skills: Solid shop math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with fractional/decimal conversions.
• Problem Solving: Strong reasoning skills with the ability to define issues, collect data, and solve mechanical or dimensional problems.
• Professionalism: Effective communication skills, a strong sense of urgency/responsiveness, and a willingness to participate in continuing education programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance protection
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Retirement Savings Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

Only U.S. Citizens or persons with a Green Card work permit may apply.

Integrity Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.