Lathe Grinding - 1st Shift

Maxcess-Valley Roller Company, Inc. is dedicated to the development and design of rubber covered roller for industry. With the knowledge and understanding of rubber compound technology, Valley Roller Company, Inc. has differentiating itself in the industry as a leading provider of rubber covered rolls.

Responsibilities

Reading and interpreting production schedules, job router cards, blueprints, non-conformance reports, and any other materials that summarize requirements for the grinding of rubber rolls; Locating and retrieving rolls to the grinding production area utilizing overhead cranes and various materials handling equipment; Preparing the individual rolls for installation in the grinding equipment, utilizing knives to trim back rubber from the rollers prior to installing the rollers into the equipment, cleaning steel surfaces of rollers using hand or mechanical equipment, such as die-grinders or sheet abrasive/polishing materials; Setting the grinding equipment, installing special grinding wheels or attachments, adjusting and setting tooling on tool posts, installing live-centers, chucks centers, extensions, dogs, etc.; Aligning the rollers in the equipment to meet all dimensional requirements of job order, including adjustment for taper, TIR, roller surface finish, and finish dimensions; Measuring all required dimensions and understanding the relationship of the dimensions to the specific requirements of the job; Utilizing all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including durometer gauges, pi-tapes, P&J gauges, micrometers, vernier diameter tapes, dial indicators, profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed; Completing the grinding operation and inspecting the finished product to ensure that all requirements are met; Completing all necessary paperwork, inspection reports, job router information, and operator sign-off on job; Cleaning all metal and rubber surfaces prior to protective wrapping; Unloading the grinding equipment safely and without damage or harm to personnel, equipment or finished product; Delivering the finished product to a designated storage area or shipping container; Safely operating the grinding equipment to produce the desired results and meet the specific job requirement; Maintaining a clean work environment, floors swept, supplies properly stored, equipment cleaned and well maintained; Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Read, write, and understand English; Read mechanical blueprints and interpret technical documents; Write legible documentation conforming to prescribed style and format; Communicates effectively; Utilize all inspection and measurement equipment per procedure and instruction, including Durometer gauges, Micrometers, Vernier diameter tapes, Dial indicators, Profilometers, temperature-indicating devices, and others as needed; Understands/applies basic math, including accurate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division