Blanchard Grinder**
**Job Description**
Join our team as a Blanchard Grinder, working either the Day Shift (Monday to Thursday, 5am to 3:45pm) or the Weekend Shift (Friday to Sunday, 5:00am to 5:30pm). You will play a crucial role in our production process, operating grinding machinery to ensure the highest quality steel parts.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate a grinding cell, grinding steel parts weighing up to 450lbs.
+ Train to operate jib and overhead cranes for safe parts movement.
+ Study blueprints and machining instructions to plan grinding operations.
+ Compute machine indexing ratios and cam dimensions for gear teeth contour.
+ Select and secure index plates, cams, and grinding wheels.
+ Set up automatic dressing devices for wheel profiling.
+ Control synchronized rotation speeds and feed rates.
+ Position workpieces using precision tools like gauges and micrometers.
+ Direct coolant flow against wheel and workpiece.
+ Verify dimensions of ground workpieces for specification compliance.
+ Maintain work area cleanliness and manage housekeeping.
+ Develop and maintain accurate process sheets and reports.
+ Ensure high-quality production with minimal scrap.
+ Manage inventory of segments and coolant, reorder as necessary.
**Essential Skills**
+ Industrial Manufacturing Experience
+ Mechanical Aptitude
+ Mathematical Comprehension
+ Blueprint reading
+ Experience running 24" and 36" grinders
+ Experience with production run set-ups and tooling
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment
+ Ability to identify measurements down to thousandths
+ Proficiency with precision measurement instruments such as micrometers
+ Ability to lift 50-75lbs
+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
**Why Work Here?**
This position offers a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with an industrial parts manufacturer. Whether you aim to pursue a machining career or excel in a manual machining position, this job provides the perfect stepping stone. Enjoy a generous benefits package including profit sharing, holidays, paid time off, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
**Work Environment**
Work in a heavy industrial machine shop where exposure to the elements is common. Be prepared for cold conditions and a dirty environment due to coolant, steam, and metal grime. A proactive approach to workstation preparation and cleanup is essential.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, Oregon.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Wilsonville,OR.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
Join our team as a Blanchard Grinder, working either the Day Shift (Monday to Thursday, 5am to 3:45pm) or the Weekend Shift (Friday to Sunday, 5:00am to 5:30pm). You will play a crucial role in our production process, operating grinding machinery to ensure the highest quality steel parts.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate a grinding cell, grinding steel parts weighing up to 450lbs.
+ Train to operate jib and overhead cranes for safe parts movement.
+ Study blueprints and machining instructions to plan grinding operations.
+ Compute machine indexing ratios and cam dimensions for gear teeth contour.
+ Select and secure index plates, cams, and grinding wheels.
+ Set up automatic dressing devices for wheel profiling.
+ Control synchronized rotation speeds and feed rates.
+ Position workpieces using precision tools like gauges and micrometers.
+ Direct coolant flow against wheel and workpiece.
+ Verify dimensions of ground workpieces for specification compliance.
+ Maintain work area cleanliness and manage housekeeping.
+ Develop and maintain accurate process sheets and reports.
+ Ensure high-quality production with minimal scrap.
+ Manage inventory of segments and coolant, reorder as necessary.
**Essential Skills**
+ Industrial Manufacturing Experience
+ Mechanical Aptitude
+ Mathematical Comprehension
+ Blueprint reading
+ Experience running 24" and 36" grinders
+ Experience with production run set-ups and tooling
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment
+ Ability to identify measurements down to thousandths
+ Proficiency with precision measurement instruments such as micrometers
+ Ability to lift 50-75lbs
+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
**Why Work Here?**
This position offers a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with an industrial parts manufacturer. Whether you aim to pursue a machining career or excel in a manual machining position, this job provides the perfect stepping stone. Enjoy a generous benefits package including profit sharing, holidays, paid time off, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
**Work Environment**
Work in a heavy industrial machine shop where exposure to the elements is common. Be prepared for cold conditions and a dirty environment due to coolant, steam, and metal grime. A proactive approach to workstation preparation and cleanup is essential.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, Oregon.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Wilsonville,OR.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 482159208
Originally Posted on: 6/21/2025
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