Grinding and Polishing Worker, Hand jobs in Petersburg, VA

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Adhere to plant-wide safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements defined by Amsted Rail.
• Measure dimensions of processed work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using gauges in accordance with the departmental quality plan.
• Check condition of grinding wheels for defects, cracks or chips.
• Assist personnel with the changing over of grinding wheels.
• Select and safely use power tools.
• Select program into machine control units to start operation.
• Remove and replace worn grinding wheels and dress new wheels to desired performance.
• Operate a forklift to stage part bins for processing.
• Lift machine components and position manually or with hoists or cranes.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by worn grinding and regulation wheels or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Additional duties as assigned.

** Selected candidates must pass an assessment and interview process.

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants w2ill receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)