Senior Precision CNC Grinder — Tight-Tolerance Parts

Optical Precision; Downley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Job summary

Optical Precision, near High Wycombe, seeks an experienced CNC Grinder to join its busy grinding team on a permanent basis. You will set and operate Cylindrical and Surface grinders, read engineering drawings, and grind to tight tolerances in a subcontract environment.

Working hours are Mon-Thu 7:30am–4:00pm and Fri 7:30am–1:00pm, with overtime at 1.5x. Salary up to £40k depending on experience; private medical care is available.

Qualifications

• CNC grinding experience with Studer (Fanuc) or Jones & Shipman is advantageous.
• Manual cylindrical and surface grinding including internal and external grinding.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings.
• Must be a proactive team player.
• Ability to grind complex parts to tight tolerances.
• Able to use various measuring equipment.
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision.
• Experience of small/medium batch work advantageous.
• Previous experience in a similar sub contract manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate cylindrical and surface grinders and other equipment within the Grinding department.
• Maintain parts accuracy and ensure tight tolerances are met.
• Interpret engineering drawings and work to specifications.
• Collaborate with the team to meet production targets.
• Keep the work area clean and record production data.

Skills

CNC Grinding

Studer

Fanuc

Jones & Shipman

Manual Grinding

Engineering Drawings

Measuring Skills

Team Player

Batch Work

Job description

Optical Precision, near High Wycombe, seeks an experienced CNC Grinder to join its busy grinding team on a permanent basis. You will set and operate Cylindrical and Surface grinders, read engineering drawings, and grind to tight tolerances in a subcontract environment.

Working hours are Mon-Thu 7:30am–4:00pm and Fri 7:30am–1:00pm, with overtime at 1.5x. Salary up to £40k depending on experience; private medical care is available.