Polisher

SUMMARY

Cleans, deburrs, polishes or grinds product by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following

• Reads blueprints, routers or other instructions to determine method of grinding or polishing. Optimizes finishing operations in the most efficient manner.
• Uses hand tools, air tools or polishing lathes to scrape or rub parts. Holds parts against buffing or grinding wheel. Deburrs or polishes parts. Cleans interior surfaces of holes. Applies abrasive compound, wax or other dressing to facilitate cleaning or polishing operation. Produces bright buff finish.
• Duplicates the same process from part to part. Verifies quality by using basic measuring equipment such as micrometers or calipers. Identifies and segregates rejected parts.
• Adequately documents new jobs and modifies existing jobs.
• Changes wheels or replaces belts on polishing lathes. Changes tools on powered equipment. Cleans polishing lathe with acetone. Operates ultrasonic cleaners and add solutions as necessary. Monitors dust collector.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Other jobs as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working in production environment. Possesses basic knowledge of safety equipment and practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, routers and written procedures.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to understand spatial relationships.
• Ability to read blueprints.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.