Metal Finisher/Grinder - Cannon Industries

Position: Metal Finisher

Reports to: Plant Manager

Cannon Industries

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol free working environment.

General Job Description:

Grinds and smooths surfaces of items, while also possessing the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum one year or more experience
• Fluent in verbal and written English

Specific Duties:

1. Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects.
2. Move grinder over surface of work piece to remove scratches and imperfections
3. Polish ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
4. Replace worn abrasive disks, wheels, and belts
5. Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications
6. Ability to operate material handling equipment

Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
2. Requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers
3. May be required to stand for long periods of time
4. May involve some repetitive motions
5. Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.