Job Title Grinder / Tool Maker
Location Rochford, Essex
Industry Aerospace Manufacturing
Salary £30,000 upwards to £40,000
Working Pattern 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
Company Overview
We are recruiting for a grinder or tool maker, Aerospace manufacturing, Rochford, Essex. For a specialist manufacturer of high precision metallic and PTFE machine components for the global Aerospace sector.
Role Overview
They need to be very skilled in tool making or grinding and must be able to read a micrometer to 0.0002/0.0005 (imperial measurement) due to the tight tolerances required.
We have an excellent opportunity for a tool maker or skilled centreless grinder. Reporting into the Production Manager. 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, inline with zero defect philosophy, through increased effectiveness and efficiency.
Purpose of Role
- 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, depitching presses, 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.
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 annual leave (based on a 4-day working week), plus 8 days bank holidays
- Additional days during the Christmas shutdown from 24 December to the New Year
- Working hours Monday to Thursday 06:45–16:30; 37-hour week (15 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
- 1.5 x Overtime Available
- Employee Benefits including; Pension Plan, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP and Shopping Discounts.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV to lee.evans@inceptionpro.co.uk
For more information, call DDI: 07702058171