GA Richards
Metal Finisher - 1st Shift
Grand Rapids, MI
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- Mid level
- Country
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- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 20 Oct 2026
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Description
Pay Scale: $16 - $20/hour
Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Summary: Operate one or more center-less grinding machines or double disc grinders to grind
external surfaces of metal work pieces to blue print specifications, following tooling and operator
instructions and quality plans, applying knowledge of grinding procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reading blueprint, quality plans, operator instructions and job routing for product specifications,
such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts to be ground. and tooling instructions
Lifts and positions work piece manually or with hoist, and secures between wheels and on work
rest
Starts machine and observes operation
Verifies dimensions of ground work pieces for conformance to specifications, using measuring
instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and present gauges
Must use statistical cooling techniques
Maintain work area cleanliness
Who We Are: G.A. Richards Company is a metal fabricator that manufactures and assembles furniture for the office furniture industry. We engage craft level skill and agility to address the complex needs of our customers. At G.A. Richards Company, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.
Requirements
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
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