Manual ID Honer
FlexTrades is hiring Manual ID Honers for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision grinding and finishing operations. This role is built for machinists who understand internal diameter honing, can hold extremely tight tolerances, and take ownership of part quality from setup through final inspection.
If you have experience setting up and operating precision grinding or honing equipment and are comfortable working from prints and GD&T requirements, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manual ID honing and precision grinding equipment for internal and external components
- Perform finish-grinding and honing operations to meet tight dimensional and geometric requirements
- Interpret blueprints, GD&T callouts, and inspection documentation to ensure compliance
- Inspect completed parts using micrometers, gauges, and other metrology tools following control plans
- Perform wheel dressing, truing, and sharpening to maintain production standards
- Make tool offsets, perform changeovers, and adjust machines to maintain part quality
- Safely handle and position raw materials and finished parts, including use of overhead lifting equipment
Qualifications
- Direct experience operating and setting up manual ID honing or precision grinding equipment
- Ability to hold extremely tight tolerances and meet strict quality requirements
- Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and GD&T specifications
- Skilled in using measurement tools including micrometers, gauges, and optical or standard inspection equipment
- Experience dressing and maintaining grinding wheels and adjusting machine offsets
- Comfortable performing changeovers and managing tool life in a production environment
- Ability to safely lift and maneuver materials and operate lifting devices as required
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain precision, reduce rework, and meet demanding production schedules by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, medical device, automotive, energy, and precision industrial manufacturing operations nationwide. When internal diameter accuracy and surface finish matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your honing expertise to projects where precision is non-negotiable.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
