Manual Machinist (Grinder)

AMETEK, Inc.; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Manual Machinist to join their team in Ramsgate. The role involves manual grinding of aircraft components, ensuring quality and safety standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of engineering experience and be proficient in various grinding techniques. This position offers competitive pay, shift flexibility, and extensive benefits, including a generous pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Dental and eye care

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Referral Incentive: Earn £1000 for referring a friend

Generous pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Opportunities for internal progression and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ engineering experience.
• Experience with cylindrical, surface, internal, and planetary grinding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating manual machines.
• Repairing aviation components to the highest quality standards.
• Grinding components with precision tolerances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Precision grinding

Health and safety adherence

Education

Level 2 or 3 Engineering Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic, driven, and hard-working individual looking to build your career as a Manual Machinist in an internationally renowned, industry-leading company? This role might be perfect for you.

As a Grinder, you will be responsible for the manual grinding of aircraft components, utilizing your experience and attention to detail to contribute to aviation safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and operating manual machines
• Repairing aviation components to the highest quality standards, following engineering drawings
• Ensuring timely delivery of prioritized products
• Operating machine tools safely and efficiently, adhering to health and safety policies
• Grinding components with precision tolerances, especially within micron/thou levels
• Maintaining accurate shop floor documentation and ensuring all paperwork matches
• Meeting production targets without compromising quality

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ engineering experience
• Experience with cylindrical, surface, internal, and planetary grinding
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (highly desirable)
• Level 2 or 3 Engineering Qualification

Shift Patterns

Various options available:

• Early: 06:00-14:15, Monday to Friday
• Day: 08:00-16:30, Monday to Friday
• Late: 14:15-00:30, Monday to Wednesday
• Thursday: 14:15-23:30

About AEM

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for over 60 years, serving international and regional airlines, helicopter operators, and airframe manufacturers. Operating from three UK sites, AEM provides services for over 5,000 components across various aircraft systems, including windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear, and safety equipment.

In 2007, AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, as part of AMETEK's Aerospace and Defense Division, offering third-party MRO services worldwide.

Life at AEM

• Wellbeing: Dental and eye care, scans, Employee Assistance programs, cycle-to-work scheme
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Referral Incentive: Earn £1000 for referring a friend or family member
• Corporate Responsibility: Support fundraising for our nominated charity
• Pension Scheme: Generous scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Career Development: Opportunities for internal progression and ongoing training

Additionally, the role offers a competitive salary with a 33% uplift during the late shift.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions, serving diverse niche markets with over $7 billion in annual sales. Committed to safety, sustainability, and innovation, AMETEK employs 21,000 colleagues across 35 countries, guided by core values of ethics, integrity, respect, inclusion, teamwork, and social responsibility. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.