Skilled Grinder

Overview

Centreless Grinder / Toolmaker – Kent / Essex Border

Salary: £30K to £35K
• Full-time role – 4 day week – 37 hours

• Set and run centreless grinders, with experience operating Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli Grinder, Cincinnati or Tschadun Grinder (essential).
• Operate Myford Grinder (desirable).
• Support 2nd Operations machines safely as required (thread-rolling desirable; part markers, drill banks, torque testers and deburrers).
• Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op Machine parts.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures, with correct PPE.
• Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd Operations machine parts.
• Reduce scrap/rework and report efficiencies to the Production Manager.
• Maintain machine efficiency to meet On Time Deliveries, Arrears, Parts Per Hour (PPH) and KPIs.
• Manufacture 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 at all times.

• 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 (0.5 tolerances).
• Team player with ability to communicate to implement company policies and goals.
• Attention to detail, numeracy and quality performance.

Experience with Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli Grinder, Cincinnati or Tschadun is essential; experience operating other grinders is desirable.

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