Gear Cutter — Night Shift (Aerospace)

Moog Wolverhampton Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Company Pension Contribution starting

Employee Share Option

Job summary

Moog Wolverhampton Limited is seeking an experienced Gear Cutter for the night shift at our Wolverhampton site. The role involves setting up and operating gear-cutting machines to produce high-precision gears, inspecting parts, and documenting quality checks.

A recognised engineering apprenticeship and over 5 years of gear-cutting experience are expected, with aerospace exposure preferred. You will work onsite in Wolverhampton, contributing to aerospace-grade manufacturing with tight tolerances

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Over 5 years experience with gear cutting machines.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of machining techniques and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and monitor gear-manufacturing machines (conventional or CNC) to cut teeth and splines.
• Install cutters, align workpieces on arbors or chucks, adjust stroke lengths, speeds, and feeds.
• Perform first-off inspections and complete quality documentation.
• Inspect finished gears using micrometers, vernier calipers, and gear-testing equipment.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and specifications.

Skills

Gear cutting

Machining

Precision measurement

Quality documentation

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Gear shapers

Hobbers

CNC machines

Job description

Moog Wolverhampton Limited is seeking an experienced Gear Cutter for the night shift at our Wolverhampton site. The role involves setting up and operating gear-cutting machines to produce high-precision gears, inspecting parts, and documenting quality checks.

A recognised engineering apprenticeship and over 5 years of gear-cutting experience are expected, with aerospace exposure preferred. You will work onsite in Wolverhampton, contributing to aerospace-grade manufacturing with tight tolerances