Gear Lapping

Amarillo Gear Company LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Operate manual and CNC gear lapping equipment to improve gear tooth contact patterns, surface finish, and running characteristics of bevel and spiral bevel gears in accordance with engineering drawings, process specifications, and shop floor documentation while maintaining quality standards and production schedules.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

High School Diploma or GED with machining certificate from a reputable trade school preferred or demonstrated experience operating manual and/or CNC gear lapping equipment in a manufacturing environment. Experience with bevel gear manufacturing and Gleason gear finishing processes is preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Employee must have thorough knowledge of blueprint and gear drawing interpretation, gear terminology, gear tooth geometry, contact pattern evaluation, and lapping processes. Must be proficient in the use of precision measuring equipment and understand machine setup, tooling, lapping compounds, and gear inspection methods. Experience evaluating contact patterns and making machine adjustments to refine contact pattern is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow setup sheets, engineering drawings, process instructions, and shop floor documentation to set up and operate manual and CNC gear lapping machines.
• Install and true gears, workholding fixtures, tooling, and machine components required for each production run.
• Select and establish machine settings in accordance with process requirements.
• Operate manual and CNC gear lapping equipment to produce gears that meet engineering specifications for tooth contact, surface finish, and noise performance.
• Verify the shop floor documentation and blueprint have the same revision level before beginning production.
• Inspect gear tooth contact patterns using approved marking compounds and adjust machine settings as necessary to achieve specified contact patterns.
• Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, gear inspection equipment, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Monitor machine performance, tooling condition, and lapping compound effectiveness to maintain consistent product quality.
• Complete work orders in the order specified by the supervisor or shop scheduling system.
• Record labor, production quantities, scrap, downtime, inspection results, and process data in the shop floor scheduling system.
• Clean gears, fixtures, and machines between production runs to prevent contamination and maintain process integrity.
• Perform routine operator maintenance including cleaning, lubrication, coolant maintenance (where applicable), and routine machine inspections.
• Identify machine malfunctions, tooling issues, or quality concerns and report them to the Area Lead or Maintenance personnel.
• Follow all safety requirements. Read, understand, and always follow job-specific JSA and work in a safe manner.
• Sustain the 5S ratings of the work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and process capability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing for up to 12 hours per day.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and manual handling of gears, tooling, and fixtures.
• Frequent use of hands for machine setup, gear loading, inspection, and machine adjustments.
• Ability to distinguish fine visual details necessary for evaluating gear tooth contact patterns, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machine noise, oils, lapping compounds, cleaning solvents, and varying temperatures while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.