Description

Gray's Specialty Equipment segment offers a comprehensive range of expert services to design, manufacture, integrate, install, and maintain some of the most advanced systems on the market. The Specialty Equipment segment includes Anderson Dahlen, located in Ramsey, MN, and Waconia, MN. Anderson Dahlen delivers end-to-end equipment design-build and contract manufacturing, with precision fabrication cutting, forming, machining, welding, finishing, and complex assemblies backed by engineering, integration, and complete process solutions including skids and sanitary platforms tailored to customer applications. Anderson Dahlen is ISO 9001:2015 certified, as well as ASME, AWS, and PED compliant. 

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; as well as other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is $21 to $26 hourly. 

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Performs a full range of rough grinding, polishing and metal finishing operations on components, manufactured parts and assemblies in accordance with prescribed specifications.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Follow safe work practices and OSHA requirements.
• Grinds, files, or sands surfaces of metal items using hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of metal finishing techniques: Examines and feels surface of metal to detect defects, such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal.
• Smooth's surface of item to specified finish, using hand-tools and powered tools.
• May polish metal surface, using powered polishing wheel or belt.
• Be able to set-up and operate straight-line sanders, buffers, timesavers, and hand-held grinders and polishers.
• Complete projects within established guidelines and time frames according to our quality standards.
• May utilize blueprints to perform job.
• Read and understand written or verbal work instructions to complete tasks.
• Understand and follow all company policies and procedures.  
• Work in teams to create cost saving measures and/or ideas to improve quality and service.
• Monitor quality of goods produced.  
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY:

• High School Diploma/GED + 1 year in manufacturing industry, preferred. 
• A high level of attention to detail is a must as aesthetic appearance is critical.  
• Must be able to select the proper abrasives for each application to achieve the specified finish using the most efficient process. 
• Must have good dexterity and hand eye coordination. 
• Must be comfortable bending, squatting, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to use profilometers and other measuring tools.
• Good verbal and written communication 
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Vision with full spectrum of color 
• Basic computer knowledge

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The company fosters a manufacturing-type environment. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lift/Carry- 
• 0-10 lbs. continuously.
• 11-50 lbs. frequently
• 51-100 lbs. never
• Push/Pull-
• 0-25 lbs. continuously
• 26-100 lbs. frequently
• Bend- 34-66% during a 10/12-hour shift
• Twist/Turn- 34-66% during a 10/12-hour shift
• Kneel/Squat- 0-33% during a 10/12-hour shift
• Sit- 0-33% during a 10/12-hour shift.
• Stand/Walk- 67-100% during a 10/12-hour shift
• Overhead Reaching- 0-33% during a 10/12-hour shift 
• Ladder/Stair- 0-33% during a 10/12-hour shift

EEO DISCLAIMER:

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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