Night Shift Gear Cutter — Precision Machinist (Aerospace)

moog; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Company pension contribution starting

Private medical insurance

Private parking

Electric car charging

Life assurance

Employee Share Option

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Moog is seeking an apprentice-trained, experienced Gear Cutter for the Wolverhampton facility. The role involves setting up and operating gear-cutting machines, reading complex drawings, and ensuring precision to aerospace tolerances.

It includes night shifts with a path toward career progression within an aerospace manufacturing environment. Applicants should have over 5 years’ experience on gear cutting/gear shaper machines, plus a recognised engineering apprenticeship and strong

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship and extensive gear-cutting experience.
• Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing role, ideally aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of machining techniques and appropriate tooling.
• Attention to detail and process improvement abilities.
• Proficiency with inspection techniques to meet drawing tolerances.
• Over 5 years of experience on gear cutting/gear shaper machines (LFS, Lorenz).

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and monitor gear-manufacturing machines to cut gears, splines.
• Install gear shaper cutters and align workpieces; adjust strokes, speeds, feeds.
• Perform first-off inspections and complete quality documentation.
• Inspect finished gears using micrometers, calipers, and gear-testing gear.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and gear data; ensure conformance.
• Maintain competency in using machine tools and precision measurement equipment.

Skills

Machining techniques

Inspection techniques

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measurement equipment

Machine shop experience

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Gear shapers

Hobbers

CNC gear shaping

Job description

Moog is seeking an apprentice-trained, experienced Gear Cutter for the Wolverhampton facility. The role involves setting up and operating gear-cutting machines, reading complex drawings, and ensuring precision to aerospace tolerances.

It includes night shifts with a path toward career progression within an aerospace manufacturing environment. Applicants should have over 5 years’ experience on gear cutting/gear shaper machines, plus a recognised engineering apprenticeship and strong