Grinder

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Competitive pay

Overtime available

Ongoing training

Development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Long-term role

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Hinckley is seeking a skilled Universal Grinder to produce high-precision components. You will set, operate, and monitor the grinder to ensure parts meet drawing specifications while maintaining efficiency and minimizing scrap.

You will interpret drawings, select correct wheels, and perform cylindrical and spherical grinding with strict attention to quality, safety, and process improvement. This permanent role offers training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in precision universal grinding across internal, external, and spherical work.
• Expertise with superalloys and nitride-hardened components.
• Advanced wheel forming and profile grinding capability.
• Fully certified in grinding wheel mounting and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision cylindrical (ID/OD) and spherical grinding to ultra-fine tolerances.
• Set, operate, and maintain J&S machines and Cincinnati Milacron Heald grinders.
• Interpret technical engineering drawings and carry out complex wheel forming.
• Conduct surface grinding using diaforms and Churchill tub grinders.

Skills

Precision grinding

ID/OD grinding

Spherical grinding

Superalloys

Safety certification

Tools

J&S machines

Cincinnati Milacron Heald grinders

Job description

Job Role: Grinder

Location: Hinckley

Shift: Rotating Days and Lates

Pay Rate: £20.82 per hour

Benefits

• Permanent position
• Competitive pay rates
• Regular overtime available
• Ongoing training
• Development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Secure, long-term role

Well-established companyThe company

A full-spectrum precision engineering and metal treatment company supporting diverse, high-complexity industries.

The Role

As a Universal Grinder, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality precision components to tight tolerances. You'll set, operate, and monitor Universal Grinder machine, ensuring parts are manufactured to drawing specifications, while maintaining efficiency and minimising scrap.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform precision cylindrical (ID/OD) and spherical grinding to ultra-fine tolerances.
• Set, operate, and maintain J&S machines and Cincinnati Milacron Heald grinders.
• Interpret technical engineering drawings and carry out complex wheel forming.
• Conduct surface grinding using diaforms and Churchill tub grinders).

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in precision universal grinding across internal, external, and spherical work.
• Expertise with superalloys and nitride-hardened components.
• Advanced wheel forming and profile grinding capability.
• Fully certified in grinding wheel mounting and safety.