Polisher

SUMMARY

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

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.
• Changes wheels or replaces belts on polishing lathes. Changes tools on powered equipment. Cleans polishing lathe. Operates ultrasonic cleaners and add solutions as necessary. Monitors dust collector.
• Ability to understand and document requirements of inspection plans.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Other jobs as assigned.

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.

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

Lincotek Medical provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion,, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.