Toolmaker / Grinder

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

External training and development

Overtime paid

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment in Aldershot is seeking a skilled Toolmaker / Grinder to join the engineering team. The role covers precision grinding and machining within a toolroom and production environment, producing components to tight tolerances and customer specifications.

You will set up manual and CNC machinery, use precision measuring equipment to inspect parts, read engineering drawings, and work both independently and as part of a wider team to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as skilled manual/CNC machinist or toolmaker.
• Strong grinding experience across multiple processes.
• Able to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out precision grinding and machining in toolroom and production.
• Perform surface, cylindrical, bore/internal, and ring grinding.
• Carry out honing to achieve specs and tolerances.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machinery.
• Inspect components with precision measuring equipment.
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.

Skills

Grinding experience

CNC machining

Reading drawings

Inspection measurement

Independent / team worker

Education

Apprentice-trained or qualified by experience

Tools

Manual & CNC machinery

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Position: Toolmaker / Grinder

Location: Aldershot

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 per annum – depending on experience

Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business seeking a skilled Toolmaker / Grinder to join their existing engineering team. This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced manual or CNC machinist, toolroom engineer or similar engineering professional with strong grinding experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing precision components to customer specifications, working to fine tolerances and ensuring all work is completed to the required quality standards and deadlines.

Position Overview

• Carry out precision grinding and machining activities within a toolroom and production environment.
• Undertake a range of grinding operations, including surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, bore/internal grinding and ring grinding.
• Carry out honing operations to achieve required component specifications and tolerances.
• Work to fine tolerances and accurately interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Set up and operate relevant manual and CNC machinery and grinding equipment.
• Use a range of precision measuring equipment to inspect completed components and ensure they meet drawing and customer requirements.
• Work independently to complete machining and grinding activities while also contributing effectively as part of the wider engineering team.
• Ensure components are produced to the required quality standards, specifications and tolerances.
• Work within a production environment to meet customer requirements and agreed delivery deadlines.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail throughout all machining and inspection activities.

Position Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a skilled manual or CNC machinist, toolmaker, toolroom engineer or similar engineering role.
• Strong practical grinding experience, including:
  • Surface Grinding
  • Cylindrical Grinding
  • Bore / Internal Grinding
  • Ring Grinding
  • Honing
• Ability to work accurately to fine tolerances.
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Apprentice-trained or qualified by experience within an engineering or toolroom environment.

Remuneration

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 per annum – depending on experience

Monday to Thursday with an early finish on Friday - 39 hour working week. Friday finish at 1:15pm

Overtime available at 1.3x basic hourly rate during the week. Weekend overtime paid at 1.5x basic hourly rate.

25 days holiday per year, with some holiday allocation taken over the Christmas period.

• Company pension scheme
• External training and development opportunities available