CNC Grinder - High-Precision Engineering - Leicester

Office Angels; Wigston Parva; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowances

Overtime pay (time and a half / double

Job summary

Office Angels Limited is recruiting a CNC Grinder to join an established precision engineering team in Wigston, Leicester. You will set, operate and adjust grinding machinery to produce high-precision components using titanium, maraging steels and other alloys.

The role involves reading drawings, performing precise grinding, and inspecting work with micrometers and bore gauges. Expect rotating shifts with shift allowances and overtime premiums in a modern manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as CNC Grinder or Manual Grinder.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Good knowledge of precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate and adjust CNC grinding machinery.
• Carry out precision grinding to tight tolerances and surface finishes.
• Work from detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conduct in-process inspections using micrometers, bore gauges and other precision tools.
• Monitor grinding wheels, tooling, dressing cycles and machine performance.
• Ensure components meet required quality standards and maintain production records.

Skills

CNC Grinding

Manual Grinding

Reading Engineering Drawings

Precision Measurement

Tools

Grinding Machinery

Micrometers

Bore Gauges

Job description

CNC Grinder - Precision Engineering

Location: Wigston, Leicester

Excellent Earning Potential | Rotating Shifts | Shift Allowance | Time & ½ | Double Time

Are you an experienced CNC Grinder looking for your next opportunity within a highly regarded precision engineering environment?

We are recruiting an experienced Grinder to join an established engineering team based in Wigston, Leicester, producing high-quality, precision-engineered components for demanding applications.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, well-equipped manufacturing facility, working with advanced materials and complex components where accuracy, quality and attention to detail are essential.

The Working Hours - Rotating Shifts

Morning Shift

• Monday - Thursday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Friday: 6:00am - 11:30am

Afternoon Shift

• Monday - Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Friday: 11:30am - 5:00pm

The Role

As a CNC Grinder, you will be responsible for setting and operating grinding machinery to manufacture precision components to exceptionally tight tolerances and exacting quality standards.

Working with materials including titanium, maraging steels and super alloys, you will play an important role in ensuring components meet demanding engineering specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting, operating and adjusting CNC grinding machinery.
• Carrying out precision grinding to achieve tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes.
• Working from detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conducting in-process inspections using micrometers, bore gauges and other precision measuring equipment.
• Monitoring grinding wheels, tooling, dressing cycles and machine performance.
• Ensuring all components meet the required quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate production and inspection records.
• Following health and safety procedures and maintaining a clean, organised working environment.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as a CNC Grinder or Manual Grinder.
• Experience with cylindrical, surface or internal grinding would be advantageous.
• Ability to work to tight engineering tolerances.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Good knowledge of precision measuring equipment.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing quality work.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Why Apply

• Opportunity to join an established precision engineering business.
• Modern manufacturing environment with advanced machinery.
• Excellent earning potential with shift allowances.
• Enhanced overtime rates, including time and a half and double time.
• A varied and technically challenging role.
• Stable employment within a specialist engineering environment.

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