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Skilled Centreless Grinder

Location: Kent / Essex Border

Salary: up to £35,000

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 experience in engineering, ideally aerospace sector and will be required to set and run a variety of grinding, inclusive of 2nd operation machine tools, working in line with health and safety legislation. The candidate will endeavour to reduce waste and improve productivity, in line with zero defect philosophy, through increased effectiveness and efficiency.

Please note this is a full-time role but 4 day a week. Working hours Monday to Thursday (phone number removed)-hour week.

Skilled Centreless Grinder Duties:

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.

Skilled Centreless Grinder Core Skills/Attributes Needed:

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.

Additional Information

16 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

Working hours Monday to Thursday (Apply online only); 37-hour week

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

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

Keywords: Centreless, Grinder, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing

Skilled Centreless Grinder