CNC Grinder

Job title: CNC Grinder
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Type: Permanent
Salary: 43,000 - 47,000 per annum

Manufacturing precision gear splined and threaded components for our clients including Rolls Royce, Eaton, Collins Aerospace, Safran Power Systems, Meggitt and many more.

Position Summary

You will be part of a great team, working within a modern and clean environment, producing high precision parts and components for the Aerospace industry. The nature of the work is small to medium batch with medium to high complexity. The primary focus of this role is to undertake a programming/setting/operating function within the CNC Grinding department of the Gears division ensuring a consistent, flexible and responsive service is provided at all times to meet production schedules.

Key responsibilities

The key purpose of the role is to program, set and operate the machines within the CNC Grinding area.

• Able to program and set effectively to optimise cycle times
• Be aware of tooling available and utilise accordingly
• Ensure every job is clocked onto and time recorded
• Program and set machine within allocated time or improve where possible
• Ensure correct information logged on to tooling sheets including ensuring that any amendments are updated accordingly
• Able to recall saved programs and ensuring any amendments to program are correctly saved
• Ensure component submitted for first off inspection meets drawing requirements first time
• Where practical, pre-set/program ready for next job
• Uphold the Company's Dignity at Work charter by contributing to a respectful working environment

Experience and skills required

• Experience with programming, setting and operating Studer CNC Grinders and manual machines
• Have some understanding of mathematical concepts required (e.g. trigonometry)
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Commercial awareness and professionalism
• A good standard of general education with basic computer and numerical skills
• Astute attention to detail with steady hand-eye coordination
• Good organisational skills, methodical and accurate
• Good communications skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work to tight tolerances without supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and problem-solve
• Demonstrate integrity in all aspects of the role
• A flexible approach to the role to meet changing business demands which may include overtime attendance to suit the production plans and priorities.
• Ability to work on own initiative but willing to work as a team to achieve objectives of division.

Company benefits

Working 39.5 hours a week from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Fridays (30 mins for lunch)
Overtime payable at x1.5 hourly rate

• Discretionary site bonus scheme
• Discretionary pay reviews
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme - currently provided by Scottish Widows
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year (including Christmas closure)
• Onsite parking
• Life assurance
• WeCare employee support package - offering access to private GP services 24/7, plus mental health and wellbeing services to support your healthy living lifestyle.

To apply:

If this position is of interest to you, please contact Peter Davies on (phone number removed) for more information. Alternatively, you can email your CV to (url removed)