Honer / Lapper 7081

First Base Employment Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment is currently recruiting for a Honer / Lapper to join a specialist precision engineering environment based in Poole. This role offers the opportunity to work with specialist honing and lapping machinery to produce components to extremely tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.

The successful candidate will have experience in honing or lapping operations, reading engineering drawings, and using precision measuring tools to ensure accuracy and quality throughout the

Qualifications

• Experience in honing or lapping operations in a precision engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with micrometers, bore gauges, air gauges, vernier calipers and dial indicators.
• Understanding of geometric tolerances and precision measurement.
• Strong attention to detail and high quality standards.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating honing and lapping machines.
• Machining components to specified dimensions, tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Selecting tooling, fixtures, abrasives and machine settings.
• Inspecting components with precision measuring equipment.
• Maintaining accurate production and inspection records.
• Identifying and resolving machining or quality issues.
• Carrying out routine machine maintenance and housekeeping.

Skills

Honer / Lapper operations

Engineering drawings interpretation

Quality-focused

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Micrometers

Bore gauges

Air gauges

Vernier calipers

Dial indicators

Job description

Honer / Lapper7081

Location: Poole, Dorset
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience.

The Role

First Base Employment is currently recruiting for a Honer / Lapper to join a specialist precision engineering environment based in Poole.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in precision machining, honing or lapping operations. The successful candidate will work with specialist machinery to produce components to extremely tight tolerances, ensuring accuracy, consistency and high-quality finishes throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities of a Honer / Lapper:

• Setting up and operating honing and lapping machines.
• Machining components to specified dimensions, tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Selecting appropriate tooling, fixtures, abrasives and machine settings.
• Inspecting components using precision measuring equipment.
• Maintaining accurate production and inspection records.
• Identifying and resolving machining or quality issues.
• Carrying out routine machine maintenance and housekeeping.

Key Skills of a Honer / Lapper:

• Previous experience operating honing, lapping or precision finishing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using micrometers, bore gauges, air gauges, vernier callipers and dial indicators.
• Understanding of geometric tolerances and precision measurement.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently