Machinist Grinder

Fortress Recruit Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Shift uplift 20%

Job summary

Fortress Recruit Limited is recruiting a skilled Machinist Grinder for a leading defence and marine engineering organisation in Portsmouth. You will operate grinding machines and perform manual machining across multiple processes to produce high-precision components for marine and defence applications.

You will read technical drawings, work to tight tolerances and maintain safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement and timely delivery with a supportive production team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on grinding machine operation.
• Experience in an engineering, machining or tool room environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Experience working to tight tolerances and using precision measuring equipment.
• Strong health & safety awareness in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinding machines to manufacture high-precision components.
• Work across milling, turning, drilling and lapping on manual machines.
• Machining of specialist materials including Inconel, stainless steels, carbon and composites.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and machining processes.
• Carry out basic mechanical assembly and fitting activities.
• Adapt to different machines and production duties as required.
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Skills

Grinding machine operation

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measuring equipment

Health & Safety

Manual machining

Tolerance control

Quality mindset

Job description

Machinist Grinder

Fortress Recruit is now looking for an experienced Machinist Grinder to join a leading defence and marine engineering organisation based in Portsmouth, on their late shift.

Working within a specialist machining area, you'll manufacture high-precision components used within complex marine and defence applications, working across a variety of manual machinery and specialist materials.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Operating grinding machines to manufacture high-precision components
• Working across additional manual machining processes including milling, turning, drilling and lapping
• Machining specialist materials including Inconel, stainless steels, carbon and composites
• Working accurately to tight tolerances using a variety of precision measuring equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and machining processes
• Carrying out basic mechanical assembly and fitting activities
• Working flexibly across different machines and manufacturing duties according to production requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and procedures
• Working closely with the wider production team to achieve quality and delivery targets
• Ensuring all machining activities are completed safely and in accordance with Health & Safety procedures

To be considered for this role, you'll have:

• Previous hands-on experience operating grinding machines
• Experience working within an engineering, machining or tool room environment
• A good understanding of manual machining processes
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Experience working to tight tolerances and using precision measuring equipment
• Good mechanical aptitude, ideally including assembly or fitting experience
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment
• The flexibility and willingness to work across different machining processes as required
• A genuine interest in developing your skills and learning new manufacturing technology

Previous CNC experience would be advantageous, but you do not need to be an experienced CNC Grinder. The business is particularly interested in experienced manual machinists and grinders with the right engineering foundations, practical ability and willingness to develop. Significant investment is being made into their manufacturing capabilities, so you'll have the opportunity to learn existing processes before being trained and developed towards new CNC grinding technology during your first year.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week on the late shift, offering up to £35K plus annual bonus, 20% shift uplift, private medical insurance and an enhanced pension scheme.