Grinder II
Rancho Cucamonga, CATemporary$19–24/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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PDS Defense seeks a Grinder II in Rancho Cucamonga to condition parts for defect removal before finishing operations. The role uses large swing or small hand grinders to remove defects and sharp edges, smooth and polish surfaces, and replace worn abrasives. The posting lists a pay rate of $19–$24 per hour and says benefits vary by contract and temporary assignment.
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Light Industrial/Manufacturing
Grinder II Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posted: 11/5/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
227082
Job Category:
Light Industrial/Manufacturing
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Shift:
1
Positions Available:
20
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Grinder II, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Pay Rate: $19 - $24/hr
Job Description:
Utilizing a large swing grinder and/or small hand grinder will condition parts for defect removal. Grinds and smoothes surfaces of parts, prior to finishing operations by performing the following duties
Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects
Removal of defects and/or sharp edges
Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder
Starts grinder and moves it over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs
Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
Replaces worn abrasive disks, wheels, and belts
Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures.
Skill/Knowledge:
High school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Shifts Needed: 1st and 2nd
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
How this job compares
Set against the 3,248 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19–24/hr
- California median$25–36/hr144 hourly ranges
- US median$22–25/hr1,007 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 30% below the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 379 open Manufacturing jobs in California and 3,248 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,750 postings).
- Education
- 732 of the 3,248 open Manufacturing jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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