Centreless Grinder - Setter / Operator

James Kirby Associates Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

James Kirby Associates Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Centreless Grinder Setter/Operator on a permanent, day-shift basis near Birmingham. You will set and operate centreless grinding equipment, producing components to tight tolerances and inspecting parts during production.

The role requires hands-on grinder experience, ability to read drawings, and commitment to quality. Overtime is available and a pension is mentioned in the benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with centreless grinding machines.
• Ability to set machines and not only operate them.
• Experience reading engineering drawings to tight tolerances.
• Good inspection and measurement skills using gauges.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating centreless grinding machines.
• Carrying out both through-feed and plunge grinding.
• Producing components to tight dimensional tolerances.
• Working from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Completing in-process inspection with micrometers and gauges.
• Making machine and wheel adjustments as required.
• Carrying out routine machine checks and basic maintenance.

Skills

Centreless grinding

Machine setting

Reading drawings

Inspection skills

Quality control

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Grinding wheels

Job description

Centreless Grinder - Setter / Operator

Birmingham

Up to £20.00 per hour

Permanent | Days | Overtime Available

We are recruiting for an experienced Centreless Grinder Setter / Operator to join a well-established precision engineering business on the outskirts of Birmingham.

This position would suit an experienced grinder who is confident setting machines independently and producing precision components to close tolerances.

Centreless Grinder - Setter / Operator- The Role

You will be responsible for setting and operating centreless grinding equipment within a busy precision manufacturing environment.

• Setting and operating centreless grinding machines


• Carrying out both through-feed and plunge grinding


• Producing components to tight dimensional tolerances


• Working from engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications


• Completing in-process inspection using micrometers, gauges and other measuring equipment


• Making machine, tooling and grinding wheel adjustments where required


• Working across small and medium production batches


• Carrying out routine machine checks and basic maintenance


• Ensuring finished components meet required quality standards

Centreless Grinder - Setter / Operator Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have previous hands-on experience working with centreless grinding machines, including machine setting.

You should also be able to demonstrate:

• Strong centreless grinding experience


• The ability to set machines rather than solely operate them


• Experience working to close tolerances


• Confidence reading engineering drawings


• Knowledge of grinding wheels, machine adjustments and grinding processes


• Good inspection and measurement skills

Centreless Grinder - Setter / Operator Details

Monday to Thursday: 7am - 3:30pm Friday: Ealry finish

Additional overtime is available.

• Up to £20.00 per hour, depending on experience


• Permanent position


• Day shift


• Early finish on Fridays


• Overtime opportunities


• Company pension


• Established engineering environment


• Long-term employment opportunity