Grinder / Team Leader

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Grinder / Team Leader to join a well-established firm in Rickmansworth. This role involves leading a skilled team in precision grinding, ensuring high-quality output for diverse sectors such as Aerospace and Motorsport. The company, with a rich history since 1977, specializes in manufacturing precision parts and sub-assemblies. Enjoy a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary up to £50k, along with overtime pay. If you have a passion for engineering and team leadership, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Private medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC Grinding and Manual Grinding techniques.
• Ability to lead a team and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Grinding team in setting and operating various grinders.
• Ensure grinding of complex parts to tight tolerances.

Skills

CNC Grinding

Manual Cylindrical Grinding

Surface Grinding

Engineering Drawings

Team Leadership

Measuring Equipment

Tight Tolerances

Batch Work

Communication Skills

Tools

Cylindrical Grinders

Surface Grinders

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an Experienced Grinder / Team Leader to join a well-established company based in Rickmansworth, Herts.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary: Up to £50k (negotiable & depending on experience) Overtime paid at time and a half.

Location: Rickmansworth, Herts WD3.

Schedule: Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:00pm - Friday 7:30am to 1:00pm. Overtime paid at 1.5x.

About The Company:

First established as a Limited company in 1977, specializing in precision Grinding – and quickly became a leading specialist in the field. The company offers ‘The Complete Package’ by manufacturing parts and sub-assemblies complete to a wide range of customers in sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, Motorsport (including Formula 1), Food/Scientific and Medical to name a few.

Due to the expansion of their Grinding Department, they are seeking an experienced Precision Grinder / Team Leader to join their busy and expanding engineering team on a permanent basis.

About The Role:

Leading the Grinding team with setting and operating cylindrical and surface grinders, and other equipment within our busy Grinding department.

Candidate Requirements:

1. CNC Grinding (Studer (Fanuc) / Jones & Shipman) programming & setting experience an advantage.
2. Manual Cylindrical and Surface Grinding including internal and external grinding.
3. A good understanding of engineering drawings.
4. Experience of leading a small team is an advantage.
5. Ability and knowledge of grinding complex parts to tight tolerances.
6. Able to use various types of measuring equipment.
7. Ability to work with the minimum of supervision.
8. Experience of small / medium size batch work is an advantage.
9. Previous experience of working in a similar subcontract manufacturing environment.
10. Good communication skills at all levels.

Private medical care available.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.