Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Select the proper ring gear to correspond with the number of wings on the tool to be faced.
- Mount the tool on the grinding arbor.
- Adjust the hook of the tool by placing one wing against the back of the wheel. When finished, back the tool away from the wheel.
- Start the machine.
- Slowly approach the wheel with the tool using the infeed screw, bring the tool in enough to spark the tip.
- Index the tool to the next wing, spark that tip, if the tip does not hit the wheel squarely refer back to steps 3,4,5.
- Repeat the above process until the head is finished.
- Visually inspect the entire head for dullness, tapered tips, bowed tips, thick and thin tips, etc.
- Place the tool where appropriate for the next step
- Train others in Sharpening and grinding, ensure the safety of trainee, manage process flow of tools
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Good math skills
- Ability to read blueprints
- Computer knowledge helpful
- Good organizational and communication skills
High School Education
3 year experience preferred
If no experience, will need to successfully complete on-the-job training program.
TRAINING
Previous experience or successfully completed on-the-job training
All OSHA mandated safety training
Cross-trained in another job
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Stands for long periods of time
- Reach with hands and arms
- Use hands to finger
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Often lifts 50 pounds or less
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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