Tool Grinder - O'Fallon, MO

***On-site opportunity in O'Fallon, MO***

**This position is considered safety sensitive and is subjective to drug testing, including cannabis** 

WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.

We are BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, and SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE.

SUMMARY: The Tool Grinder is responsible for tooling to manufacturer or customer specifications, at an affordable cost savings, and understanding each customer job application to insure tools are made correctly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors
• Responsible for promoting culture of safety
• Sort tooling
• Set up the machine
• Prep and set up jobs to be run for each application
• Grind tooling according to tool specs
• Clean/inspect machinery and tools. 
• Inspect jobs after final operation
• Respond to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures or precedents exist
• Perform all tasks in accordance to ISO

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of material and tooling types 
• Knowledge of the machine and its capabilities, Tru-Tech, Cylindrical Grinding Machines, Manual Grinding Machines
• Knowledge of what the tool is and how it is used
• Ability to look for bad grinds or chips in the tool by using eye lopes and magnifiers
• Ability to read blue prints
• Knowledge and ability to use micrometers, Vernier, radius gages
• Understanding of what wheel to use for each job
• Competent with applying math skills/tool geometry 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Up to 2 years of experience in a similar position required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required
• CNC certificate preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Good working conditions. Environment may be slightly dirty or involve occasional exposure to elements. Work is generally performed during traditional working hours; regular day hours Monday through Friday; although there may be some changes to work schedule to include some weekends or evenings.
• Employee is regularly required to speak and understand English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer and other equipment.
• Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

PPE REQUIRED:  

*BlackHawk Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**BHID policy requires all potential employees to undergo pre-employment background and drug screening. This is a standard procedure we follow to ensure a safe and productive work environment. 

Executive Search Firms and Staffing Agencies: Please be advised that BlackHawk Industrial only accepts resumes from agencies with which we have an executed contract and proactively engaged with. Accordingly, BlackHawk Industrial and any of its affiliates is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not party to an agreement with BlackHawk Industrial. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of BlackHawk Industrial.