Grinder Toolmaker

Centreless Grinder /Toolmaker

Location:

Kent / Essex Border Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 Full time role - 4 day week – 37 hours

Our client is looking to recruit a Skilled Centreless Grinder. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled centreless grinder to join our client’s team. The candidate must be experienced in engineering and have a strong aerospace background. You will be required to set and run a variety of grinders, inclusive of 2nd operation machine tools. Proficient in reading micrometre and working to tight tolerances (0.5 tolerances).

Able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

• Set and run centreless grinders, with experience running Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli Grinder, Cincinnati or Tschadun Grinder (essential)
• Experience operating Myford Grinder (desirable)
• Support 2nd Operations machines safely as required – Thread-rolling (desirable), part markers, drill banks, torque testers and deburrers (manual/rotary etc).
• Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op Machine parts.
• Adhere to all documented health and safety, with correct PPE used to perform role.
• Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd Operations machine parts.
• Reduce scrap/rework reporting back efficiencies to the Production Manager.
• Maintain machine efficiency to ensure we comply with On Time Deliveries, Arrears, Parts Per Hour (PPH) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manufacture good quality products in line with agreed standards and quality procedures.
• Complete daily maintenance check sheets and cycle timesheets.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment is always maintained.

• Strong understanding of aerospace standards.
• Set and Run Manual Centre-less Grinders
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Measurement skills – proficient in reading micrometre and working to tight tolerances.
• Team Player and communicate with colleagues to ensure the implementation of the company’s policies and goals
• Attention to detail, including numeracy, and quality performance.

16 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

Working hours Monday to Thursday ; 37-hour week

Employee Benefits including Pension Plan, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP and Shopping Discounts.

Salary £30,000 to £35,000 dependent on experience

Keywords
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Centreless, Grinder, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Centrelss Grinder, Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli Grinder, Cincinnati or Tschadun, Lathes, Drilling

Centreless Grinder