Manual Lathe & Rubber Roll Grinder

Company: American Roller Manufacturing
Location: Rock Hill
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Manual Lathe & Rubber Roll Grinder — Rock Hill American Roller Company has been setting the standard in industrial rollers and coatings since 1938. We value safety, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement—and we’re growing across multiple U.S. facilities. If precision machining is your craft, we’d like to meet you. Is This You? Comfortable setting up and operating manual lathes? Experienced with cylindrical grinding—especially rubber rolls? Confident using a pi tape and tape measure to verify tight tolerances? Able to record inspection data on a computer and keep your area clean and safe? Skilled with overhead cranes and material handling equipment? Role Snapshot Title: Grind Operator (Grade III – Skilled) Shift: 1st shift Location: Rock Hill Pay & Schedule Hourly: $24.00 – $26.00 Weekly Pay Full-Time, 4-Day Workweek: Monday–Thursday, 5:00am–3:30pm What You’ll Do Set up and operate manual lathes and cylindrical grinders to meet production specifications. Execute rubber grinding with consistency and precision. Measure and verify parts with a pi tape and tape measure. Complete inspection reports using computer systems. Operate overhead cranes safely and follow company safety policies. Keep your work area organized and clean. Qualifications Manual lathe operation experience (required). Rubber grinding experience (strongly preferred). Accurate use of pi tape and tape measure. Basic computer data entry skills for inspections. Overhead crane experience. Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and team-oriented mindset. Benefits You’ll Receive Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more. 401(k) with company matching Employee assistance program Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program American Roller Company empowers our people and supports customer success across the rubber and polymer industries. Join an expanding industry leader with multiple facilities nationwide.

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