Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist

Interaction Recruitment; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Beard & Fitch Ltd is seeking an experienced Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist to join their engineering team. You will work from engineering drawings, set up machinery and manufacture precision gears and components to exact specifications.

Applicants should have hands-on experience with gear cutting, hobbing or shaping processes, and be proficient with measuring tools to tight tolerances. This role offers a challenging, quality-focused environment within a skilled engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience operating gear-cutting machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with gear hobbing, shaping or similar operations.
• Competence with measuring tools (micrometers, verniers, gauges).
• Ability to work to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate gear-cutting machinery.
• Manufacture precision gears and components from drawings.
• Carry out gear hobbing, shaping or related operations.
• Select and prepare cutting tools.
• Work to tight tolerances and maintain quality.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Inspect finished components with precision measuring equipment.
• Make machine adjustments for accuracy.
• Identify and resolve machining issues.
• Maintain machinery and clean work environment.
• Work independently and with the engineering team to meet production needs.

Skills

Gear cutting

Gear manufacturing

Reading drawings

Precision machining

Tight tolerances

Measuring equipment

Tool knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Machining qualifications

Mechanical engineering qualifications

Tools

Micrometers

Verniers

Gauges

Job description

Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist

Company: Beard & Fitch Ltd
Location: To be confirmed
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Working Hours: To be confirmed

About the Role

Our client, an established engineering company, is looking for an experienced Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled machinist with experience in gear cutting, precision engineering and manufacturing mechanical components to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be confident working from engineering drawings, setting up machinery and producing precision gears and components to required specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate gear-cutting machinery.
• Manufacture precision gears and mechanical components to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carry out gear hobbing, shaping or other gear-cutting operations, depending on machinery and experience.
• Select and prepare appropriate cutting tools and equipment.
• Work to tight tolerances and maintain high-quality standards.
• Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.
• Inspect finished components using precision measuring equipment.
• Make machine adjustments to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Identify and resolve machining issues.
• Maintain machinery and ensure a safe, clean working environment.
• Work independently and as part of an engineering team to meet production requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in gear cutting or gear manufacturing.
• Experience operating gear hobbing, shaping or similar machinery.
• Good understanding of precision engineering and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges.
• Good understanding of cutting tools, materials and machining techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Reliable, practical and able to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable Skills

• CNC or manual machining experience.
• Experience in gear hobbing, gear shaping or gear grinding.
• Knowledge of spur gears, helical gears and other gear @types.
• Experience with one-off components and small-batch production.
• Mechanical engineering or machining qualifications.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a skilled engineering team.
• Varied precision engineering and gear-manufacturing work.
• Opportunity to develop specialist machining skills.

To apply please contact:
Michael O'Hare
01462 670666
[e-mail]

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