Jig Grinder
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA, Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Bilston, West Midlands
Working Hours: Days
Monday – Thursday: 7:00am – 3:45pm
Friday: 7:00am – 12:00pm
About the Company
Parker Precision is an established precision engineering business with over 70 years of manufacturing history, having grown from producing small tools for the lock industry into a highly capable manufacturer of high-specification precision components.
Based in a modern 20,000 sq ft facility in the heart of the West Midlands, the business supplies components into a range of demanding industries, including Aerospace, Medical, Oil & Gas and Electronics.
The company has continued to invest in modern CNC manufacturing technology while maintaining a strong focus on quality and precision. They hold ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev D accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining high standards across their manufacturing processes.
Due to continued demand and growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Cylindrical Grinder to join their established manufacturing team.
The Role
As a Jig Grinder
, you will be responsible for setting and operating jig grinding machines to manufacture and finish high-precision components to customer drawings and exacting engineering standards. This role requires a highly skilled and detail-focused engineer capable of producing complex features and maintaining exceptional levels of accuracy and surface finish. Working within a precision engineering environment, you will produce components for demanding sectors such as aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and operate jig grinding machines to produce precision-engineered components
- Grind holes, bores, diameters and complex features to extremely tight tolerances
- Manufacture one-off and small batch components from engineering drawings
- Interpret engineering drawings, geometric tolerances and surface finish requirements
- Select and mount appropriate grinding wheels and tooling
- Set machine parameters and offsets to achieve required specifications
- Achieve and maintain tolerances in the micron range where required
- Conduct in-process and final inspection using precision measuring equipment
- Use micrometers, bore gauges, slip gauges, comparators and other inspection equipment
- Ensure components meet customer, drawing and quality requirements
- Identify and resolve machining and grinding issues to maintain quality standards
- Complete production and quality documentation accurately
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
- Work closely with the inspection and manufacturing teams to meet customer delivery requirements
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Proven experience as a Jig Grinder within a precision engineering environment
- Experience setting and operating jig grinding machinery
- Ability to work from complex engineering drawings with minimal supervision
- Experience working to extremely tight tolerances and fine surface finish requirements
- Strong understanding of precision grinding techniques and tooling
- Experience manufacturing high-precision components for aerospace, defence or similar industries
- Competent in the use of precision measuring and inspection equipment
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A methodical and conscientious approach to work
What's on Offer?
- Days-based working hours
- Overtime available:
- First 5 hours at 1.5x
- Next 3 hours at 1.75x
- Additional overtime at 2x
- 2x salary death-in-service benefit
- Early finish every Friday
- Stable and established business with over 70 years of history
- Opportunities for development and career progression
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Modern 20,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
- Opportunity to work on high-specification components for demanding industries including Aerospace and Medical
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:00am – 3:45pm
Friday: 7:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Bilston, West Midlands
Vulcan Works
Department
Operations
Job Title
Jig Grinder
City
Bilston, West Midlands
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