CNC Grinder

Adeptus is recruiting for a CNC Grinder / CNC Grinding Operator to join our clients established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in mechanical engineering who is looking to develop their skills within a precision manufacturing environment. Experience within an Aerospace engineering environment would be advantageous, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Hours: 38 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Rotating shifts - Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm | Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm | Friday: 7:00am – 12:00pm  

The Role:  

As a CNC Grinder, you will be responsible for setting and operating precision CNC grinding machinery, producing components to customer drawings and specifications.  

Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Setting and operating Jones & Shipman and Toyoda CNC grinding machines.
• Carrying out in-cycle inspection and verification of components produced.
• Working from customer drawings, specifications, manufacturing route cards and process instructions.
• Following inspection procedures to ensure product conformity.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and records of machining activities.
• Using a range of precision measuring equipment to check component quality.
• Operating multiple machines where possible to maximise efficiency.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and health & safety.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and the development of manufacturing processes.

Key Skills & Experience  

Experience with some or all of the following would be advantageous:  

• CNC grinding / CNC machining
• Jones & Shipman grinding machines
• Toyoda grinding machines
• Engineering drawings
• Precision engineering
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Micrometers
• Verniers
• Shadowgraph inspection
• Hard gauging
• In-process inspection
• Route cards and process instructions
• Quality control and component verification

If you are an experienced CNC Grinder, CNC Operator, Setter / Operator or mechanical engineering professional looking for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.