**Job Title: Grinder Operator** **Job Description** We are looking for a Grinder Operator with industrial or warehouse experience. This is a labor-intensive role in a very hot environment, utilizing a 45lbs hand grinder to grind railroad knuckles. No grinding experience is required, but candidates must pass a physical examination and wear steel-toed shoes with metatarsals and a hard hat. **Responsibilities** + Use a 45lbs hand grinder to grind railroad knuckles. + Shovel sand in the core room from the molding process. + Lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. + Assist the maintenance department by moving equipment, materials, and tools. + Position castings on workbench using a hoist. + Visually inspect castings and note work needed. + Position and manually guide grinder or chipping hammer along specified guidelines on the edge or surface of the casting. + Use production gauges to verify casting specifications are to standard. + Verify number and type of casting to be prepared for shipment. + Perform general housekeeping and clean-up in the work area. **Essential Skills** + Industrial or warehouse experience + Ability to operate machines and perform general labor + Measuring skills using a tape measure + Hand grinding + Forklift operation **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in construction and sanding + Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs **Why Work Here?** This is a 3-month contract-to-hire opportunity with a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401k option after 1 year. There are opportunities to move into machine operator roles, line lead, and maintenance positions over the course of a couple of years. **Work Environment** This is a hot, heavy industrial environment with large machines and molten metal-making equipment. It is also loud. Safety gear, including hard hats, steel-toed boots with metatarsals, and respirators, must be worn at all times. Beards are not permitted due to fit testing requirements. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $43680.00 Company paid benefits for medical. Contriubition needed but minimal paid for dental and visiion. 401k match up to 6 percent after the first year. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburgh,PA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.