Grinder

Skilled Centreless Grinder (Aerospace)

Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 6:45 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday

Noble Recruiting are recruiting a Skilled Centreless Grinder for an established engineering/aerospace engineering business in Southend-on-Sea. Due to increased contracts and workload, we are looking for an experienced grinder who can set and run centreless grinding machines and work confidently to tight tolerances.

• Set and run manual centreless grinders
• Operate machines including Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli, Cincinnati or Tschudin (essential)
• Carry out first-off inspection and in-process checks during job runs
• Support second operations as required (thread rolling, deburring, drill banks, part marking and similar)
• Complete daily checks, maintenance sheets and cycle time records
• Reduce scrap and rework, reporting improvements to the Production Manager
• Maintain output and quality in line with KPIs, PPH and on-time delivery targets
• Work safely at all times, following documented procedures and using correct PPE

• Proven experience as a Centreless Grinder / Manual Grinder in an engineering environment (aerospace preferred)
• Experience with Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli, Cincinnati or Tschudin centreless grinders (essential)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Confident in measuring using micrometres and working to close tolerances
• Myford grinder experience (desirable)
• Driver with own transport required due to the location

This is a long-term, stable role within a busy engineering business, with a strong Monday to Thursday shift pattern.