Manual Grinder

Holt Engineering; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Poole is seeking an experienced Manual Grinder for a hands-on role in a precision engineering environment. You will set and operate manual grinding machinery, grind components to tight tolerances, and work from detailed drawings to ensure high-quality parts.

The position offers a 4-day working week and long-term opportunities within the established engineering business in Poole. Salary £35,000–£40,000 DOE, with room for experience and dedication to precision work.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manual Grinder
• Confident reading and working from engineering drawings
• Good understanding of tolerances and precision measurement
• Experience working within a precision engineering environment
• Able to work accurately and independently
• Quality-focused with good attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating manual grinding machinery
• Grinding components to tight tolerances and customer specifications
• Working from detailed engineering drawings
• Measuring components using precision inspection equipment
• Carrying out in-process and final inspection
• Working with a range of materials and component sizes
• Maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy

Skills

Manual Grinder experience

Reading engineering drawings

Tolerance & precision measurement

Independent work

Tools

Manual grinding machinery

Job description

Manual Grinder | £35,000–£40,000 | 4-Day Week | Poole

Are you an experienced Manual Grinder looking for a new opportunity within a precision engineering environment?

We are recruiting for a skilled Manual Grinder to join an established engineering business in Poole, working a 4-day week. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with experience in manual grinding who takes pride in producing accurate, high‑quality components.

The Role

• Setting and operating manual grinding machinery
• Grinding components to tight tolerances and customer specifications
• Working from detailed engineering drawings
• Measuring components using precision inspection equipment
• Carrying out in-process and final inspection
• Working with a range of materials and component sizes
• Maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy

The Person

• Previous experience as a Manual Grinder
• Confident reading and working from engineering drawings
• Good understanding of tolerances and precision measurement
• Experience working within a precision engineering environment
• Able to work accurately and independently
• Quality-focused with good attention to detail

The Package

• £35,000–£40,000 DOE
• 4-day working week
• Poole
• Long-term opportunity within an established engineering business