Grinding Operative

Holt Engineering; Verwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career progression

Hands-on role

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Verwood is looking for a Grinding Operative to join our precision engineering workshop. You will perform honing and surface grinding, loading pre-set CNCs, and deburring while working to tight tolerances and drawings.

A hands-on role with full training and development is offered. This position provides a clear path to progress into CNC operation and machine setting, with exposure to honing and multiple grinding processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in precision engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Ability to use basic measuring equipment.
• Willingness to learn and develop CNC skills

Responsibilities

• Carrying out honing and surface grinding operations.
• Loading and unloading CNC machines that have already been set up.
• Carrying out deburring and cleaning of components.
• Supporting with cylindrical pre-grinding and bore grinding.
• Working to engineering drawings, specifications and tight tolerances.
• Using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges.
• Developing your skills across different machining processes.
• With training, there is the opportunity to progress into CNC operation and eventually machine setting.

Skills

Grinding experience

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measuring equipment

Attention to detail

CNC experience (Fanuc)

Willingness to learn

Tools

CNC machines (manual)

Fanuc CNC control

Micrometers

Verniers

Gauges

Job description

Grinding Operative

Location: Verwood, Dorset

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE

A great opportunity has arisen for a Grinding Operative to join a precision engineering business in Verwood. This is a hands-on workshop position, ideal for someone with experience in grinding, machining or general precision engineering who is looking to develop their skills further.

The Role:

• Carrying out honing and surface grinding operations.
• Loading and unloading CNC machines that have already been set up.
• Carrying out deburring and cleaning of components.
• Supporting with cylindrical pre-grinding and bore grinding.
• Working to engineering drawings, specifications and tight tolerances.
• Using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges.
• Developing your skills across different machining processes.
• With training, there is the opportunity to progress into CNC operation and eventually machine setting.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ideally, experience with manual grinding, particularly surface or cylindrical grinding.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Comfortable using basic precision measuring equipment.
• Good practical and mechanical understanding.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.
• CNC experience, particularly Fanuc, would be advantageous.
• Experience with honing would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to learn specialist grinding and honing processes.
• Full training and development opportunities.
• Potential to progress into CNC operation and machine setting.
• A varied, hands-on role within a precision engineering environment.