Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Job Purpose

Safely operate grinding machinery to produce parts that meet GRACO quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner.

Essential Duties

• Set-up, operate, and adjust all grinding equipment  (includes: Centerless, Internal, External, Blanchard, and Lapping). Involves changing of wheels, change/adjust guide plate, and dressing regulating wheel.

• Responsible for conformance of parts produced to blueprint specifications, including an in-process inspection.  

• Read and understand operational layouts, job packets, and complicated blueprint drawings (this includes geometric tolerancing).

• Recognizes problem processes and/or unsafe set-ups and recommends alternatives.

• Provides accurate inventory counts and ensures accurate use of the labor reporting system.

• Responsible for maintaining supplies required to efficiently operate the Grinder and other equipment assigned.

• Performs daily maintenance of machines as required, and keeps the supervisor informed of necessary maintenance issues beyond operator assigned.  

• Provides assistance and training to other operators as necessary.

• Participate in QAT and problem-solving to continually improve the quality of the product.

• Maintains a clean and safe work station and immediately reports accidents or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

• Works as a team member to aid all shifts towards achieving departmental goals, including quality, productivity, efficiency, and customer service levels.  

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Basic Math, Shop Math, Basic Blueprint Intermediate Blueprint and/or (PC Skills for Manufacturing*), (Measurement Skills for Manufacturing*), Math for Machinists, Blue Print Reading for Machinists, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing lll, SPC Theory (As Required), SPC Software (As Required).

• Requires a minimum of four years of Grinding experience.

• Demonstrated ability to read complicated drawings and use a variety of precision measuring instruments.

• Trained in precision measurements and GRACO standards.

• Demonstrated ability to inspect their own work to conformance with specifications with limited technical assistance.

• Must understand tooling requirements to set-up and operate machine tools in the department.

• Demonstrated ability to assist and train other operators.

• Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts that might cause injury to self, others, or environment.

(*Required 1/1/2000).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position. 

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.