Gear Manufacturing Apprentice

Position Summary:

Set up and operate both mechanical and CNC machines supporting Bevel and Cylindrical Gear cutting and grinding technology to produce precision parts by applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, and machining procedures. Perform machine PM as required. Show a high degree of dedication towards meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations as well as business unit and company goals. The applicant needs to have a willingness to learn the skills necessary to become proficient in all Gleason Gear manufacturing technologies and processes and be able to work off shifts as workload dictates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work with high price customer components and work with tolerances down to .0001”.

• The applicant will be expected to maintain neat and orderly inspection/certification records for supplying to end customer.
• Understand machine controls and make necessary manual inputs to insure accurate dimensional tolerances are achieved.
• Knowledge of trade mathematics including plane geometry and the use of trigonometric functions and machinist handbook formulas.
• Experience in using many types of advanced precision instruments and equipment such as vernier calipers, height gages, squares, protractors, inside, outside and depth micrometers, surface gages, v-blocks, parallel bars, gage blocks, dial indicators, optical and mechanical comparators, ring, bore, plug, and go/no-go thread gages to attain accurate dimensions and maintain tolerances.
• Prior experience in bevel or cylindrical gear cutting or grinding, precision grinding, measurement and inspection is considered a plus.

Job Details

Job Family

GWR & GSAC

Job Function

Direct

Pay Type

Hourly

Hiring Min Rate

18.4 USD

Hiring Max Rate

30.68 USD