Aerospace Manual Cylindrical Grinder — Precision Expert

moog; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Electric car charging access

Life assurance

Company pension

Job summary

Moog Aircraft Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a skilled Manual Cylindrical Grinder to join our aerospace precision team. You will operate S20/RM2500 grinders on high-spec components where accuracy directly impacts performance.

Ideal candidates are time-served apprentices with 10+ years of hands-on grinding experience, strong drawing-reading ability, and a proven focus on tolerances and quality. This is an onsite role with clear career progression in a challenging shop floor environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice (essential).
• 10+ years’ experience setting and operating manual cylindrical grinders.
• Strong background in precision grinding to tight tolerances.
• Confident reading drawings and working to spec.
• Reliable, hands-on, and takes ownership of their work.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual cylindrical grinding machines (S20/RM2500).
• Grind to very tight tolerances (down to 0.00005”).
• Read engineering drawings to meet exact specifications.
• Support flow plotting activities and analyze flow paths and pressure profiles.
• Grind components to ensure correct flow distribution and performance.
• Meet strict aerospace quality standards.

Skills

Manual grinding

Reading drawings

Attention to tolerances

Ownership

Experience with S20/RM2500

Tools

S20/RM2500

Job description

Moog Aircraft Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a skilled Manual Cylindrical Grinder to join our aerospace precision team. You will operate S20/RM2500 grinders on high-spec components where accuracy directly impacts performance.

Ideal candidates are time-served apprentices with 10+ years of hands-on grinding experience, strong drawing-reading ability, and a proven focus on tolerances and quality. This is an onsite role with clear career progression in a challenging shop floor environment.