Resin Bond Grinding Operator

SUMMARY:  As a Resin Bond Grinding Operator at Continental Diamond Tool, you will responsible for operating and maintaining resin bond grinding machines to produce high-quality precision parts.  This will include tasks such as turning, drilling, grinding and polishing.  This role requires attention to detail, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and quality standards.

DUTIES:

• Operate resin bond grinding machines to grind and finish precision parts according to specifications.

• Set up and adjust grinding machines, including selecting and installing grinding wheels and adjusting machine settings.

• Required to read, understand, and follow work orders and engineering drawings.

• Ability to inspect the product using scales, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, comparators and other equipment as needed.

• Ability to select the proper work holding and tooling needed for optimum productivity.

• Ability to recognize, trouble shoot and correct noncompliant products

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations, and properly using and maintaining PPE.

• Required to meet standard productivity requirements.

• Inspect finished parts for accuracy and quality, using precision measuring tools such as scales, Calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, comparators and other equipment as needed.

• Perform routine maintenance on grinding machines to ensure optimal performance.

• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

• Document production activities and maintain accurate records.

• Perform other duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment.

• Required to read and understand work instructions, paperwork, and drawings.

• High school diploma or GED; technical training in machining or grinding preferred.

• Proven experience as a grinding operator, preferably with resin bond grinding machines.

• Strong understanding of grinding processes and techniques.

• Proficiency in using precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers).

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Strong mechanical aptitude.

• 3+ years of related experience preferred.

• High level of interpersonal communication skills.

• Good computer skills; excel, word, ERP systems.

• Excellent attention to detail and have sound judgement

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• Stand for long periods of time

• Seldom required to stoop, kneel, or crouch

• Regularly lift and move up to 50lbs

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

JOB GRADE: 2

Continental Diamond Tool, Inc was established in 1973, in New Haven, Indiana. We are a superabrasive specialist that provides custom cutting, polishing and grinding tools to multiple industries. It is our policy to fully satisfy our customers’ needs and expectations on an on-going basis.

Quality Control/Inspection - L2

SUMMARY:  As part of Continental Diamond Tool's Quality Control and Inspection Department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to quality standards by approving in-process production and finished products, and meticulously recording quality results. Conduct thorough inspections and checks during the manufacturing process, whether for partially assembled or fully finished products

HOURS: 1st shift hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. LEVEL: 2

DUTIES:

• Required to read, understand and follow work orders, process sheets, and engineering drawings.

• Measure and verify parts by measuring dimensions for first-run parts and work pieces utilizing the following equipment: comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment as needed.

• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to the operator or production supervisor.

• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.

• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.

• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions, reporting needed repairs.

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

• Responsible for the inspection and, if possible, correction of any RGAs returned

• Ability to inspect and measure any buyouts (cores, molds, diamond rolls) as requested using the required measuring equipment.

• Good PC skills and experience of Microsoft Office

• Report on time and material in manufacturing systems

• Perform other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment

• Correctly and accurately inspect product using required measuring equipment

• Required to read and understand work instructions, paperwork and drawings

• High school diploma or GED

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• 3+ years of related experience

• Functional and technical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Good computer skills; Excel, Word, ERP, Inspection Software, Keyence Equipment

• Experience with ISO 9001 quality system

• Attention to detail and have sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Use of hands, fingers and arms to grasp, feel and reach

• Frequently required to walk

• Standing for long periods of time

• Seldom required to stoop, kneel, or crouch

• Regularly lift and move up to 50lbs

• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

Continental Diamond Tool, Inc was established in 1973, in New Haven, Indiana. We are a super abrasive specialist that provides custom cutting, polishing and grinding tools to multiple industries. It is our policy to fully satisfy our customers’ needs and expectations on an on-going basis.

JOB GRADE: 1

Diamond Grinder/Lapper

SUMMARY:  To finish grind, within drawing requirements/tolerances, diamond roll profiles, bores and faces.  Machines to be utilized are various grinders such as ring grinders, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders and Universal Heald grinders.  Maintaining quality and safety standards; maintaining equipment and tooling; keeping records.

HOURS: 1st shift hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

JOB DUTIES:

• Read, understand, and follow work orders and engineering drawings.

• Measures and verifies settings and parts by utilizing; Projector, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment as needed.

• Operate various grinding machines in the department

• Selects tools and grinding wheels for optimum productivity

• Selects/Creates work holding for optimum productivity

• Regularly hold required tolerance

• Produce customer inspection reports

• Meet standard productivity requirements

• Report time and material in manufacturing systems

• Perform other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment

• Correctly and accurately inspect product using required measuring equipment

• Required to read and understand work instructions, paperwork and drawings

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Maintain required tolerances

• 1+ years of grinding/related experience

• Functional and technical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Basic computer skills; excel, word

• Attention to detail and have sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged standing

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, or crouch

• Regularly lift and move up to 50 lbs

• Regularly exposed to grease, oils, noise, and coolant/mist.

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

JOB GRADE: 1

Pressing Technician (RB) 1st Shift & 3rd Shift

SUMMARY:  As a Pressing Technician in our Resin Bond Department, you will be making essential tools for some of the world’s most high-tech industries. You will be responsible for the pressing/firing, inspection, and mounting of resin bonded (RB) ) products through tasks such as cleaning and assembly of the molds, filling and pressing/firing of product. All will be required to adhere to quality and safety standards, maintain equipment and tooling, and keep accurate records. You will play an essential role in our company's commitment to excellence and ongoing success.

HOURS:
We currently have opportunities available for both full-time 1st and 3rd shift positions. 1st shift hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3rd shift hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. There is a $1.50/hr. shift premium for these full-time positions with opportunities for overtime. Check out this video from one of our 3rd shift managers to learn more about what it's like working nights at CDT.

  JOB DUTIES:

• Required to read, understand, and follow work orders, formulation sheets and engineering drawing.

• Required to clean molds and properly store them

• Able to load and press powdered cores

• Able to extract pressed cores from molds

• Required to press DW product

• Able to use “old style” molds to press abrasive sections

• Ability to inspect the product using scales, calipers, and micrometers

• Visually inspect tooling for obvious flaws, imperfection, or damage both pre and post pressing

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations, and properly using and maintaining PPE

• Report time and material in manufacturing systems

• Perform other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment

• Required to read and understand work instructions, paperwork, and drawings

• High school diploma or GED

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Good hand eye coordination

• High level of interpersonal communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail and have sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequently required to walk

• Stand for long periods of time

• Regularly lift and move up to 50lbs

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

JOB GRADE: 1

CNC Machinist 1st & 3rd Shift

SUMMARY:  Produce machined parts by fixturing, setting up, and operating CNC machines; maintaining quality and safety standards; maintaining equipment and tooling; keeping records. 

HOURS: We currently have opportunities available for both full-time 1st and 3rd shift positions. 1st shift hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3rd shift hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. There is a $1.50/hr. shift premium for these full-time positions with opportunities for overtime. Check out this video from one of our 3rd shift managers to learn more about what it's like working nights at CDT.

JOB DUTIES:

• Learn to read, understand and follow work orders and blueprints/engineering drawing.

• Learn to measure and verify settings and parts by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample work pieces utilizing: comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment as needed.

• Learn to operate a specific CNC machine in the department

• Learn to edit programs/make small adjustments manually/at the controller

• Selects/Sets up proper work holding for job; Collet, Chuck, or Vise

• Learn to set up and change tooling

• Required to meet standard productivity requirements

• Report time and material in manufacturing systems

• Perform other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment

• High school diploma or GED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong conceptual skills

• 1+ years of related experience

• Operate manual machines (lathe, mill, grinder)

• Functional and technical skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Good computer skills; excel, word, ERP systems

• Understanding controls and instrumentation

• Attention to detail and have sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged standing

• Frequently required to walk

• Seldom required to stoop, kneel, or crouch

• Regularly lift and move up to 50lbs

• Regularly exposed to grease, oils, noise, and coolant.

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

JOB GRADE: 1

Plating Technician

See the work environment and learn about the skills needed to be a Plating Tech at CDT.

SUMMARY: 

As a Plating Technician at Continental Diamond Tool, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the excellence of our products. Your responsibilities will encompass the efficient processing of products through our plating baths, involving tasks such as tank setup/tear down, reclaiming grit, diligent record-keeping, and maintenance of equipment and tooling. You will also be required to adhere to quality and safety standards to uphold our reputation and values. Join us and be an integral part of a team committed to delivering top-notch products in a fast-paced environment.

HOURS:
We are currently hiring for full-time 1st shift positions. The hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DUTIES:

• Required to read, understand and follow work orders and engineering drawing.

• Able to prepare, fixture and process product through plating process

• Required to handle all duties relating to processing of product and grit recovery

• Required to do daily maintenance and cleaning of the tanks, fixturing and plating department

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations, and properly using and maintaining PPE

• Report time and material in manufacturing systems

• Perform other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safely run and use required equipment

• Required to read and understand work instructions, paperwork, and drawings

• Highschool diploma or GED

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Good hand eye coordination

• Excellent communication skills

• Good computer skills; excel, word, ERP systems

• Understanding controls and instrumentation

• Attention to detail and have sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Use of hands, fingers and arms to grasp, feel and reach

• Regularly exposed to nickel plating chemistries, solder flux, mineral spirits and stop-off maskants

• Frequently required to walk

• Seldom required to stoop, kneel, or crouch

• Regularly lift and move up to 50lbs

• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

• Potential for long shifts and/or weekends

BENEFITS:

CDT offers a competitive benefits package. Click here for details.

JOB GRADE: 1