Toolmaker / Grinder

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD seeks a skilled Toolmaker/Grinder for their Aldershot site. You will perform precision grinding and machining in a toolroom and production environment, handling surface, cylindrical, bore/internal and ring grinding, plus honing to tight tolerances.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, setting up manual and CNC machinery, and using precision inspection tools to ensure parts meet customer specs and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as a skilled manual or CNC machinist, toolmaker, or toolroom engineer.
• Strong grinding experience across multiple methods (surface, cylindrical, bore/internal, ring).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out precision grinding and machining within a toolroom and production setting.
• Perform surface, cylindrical, bore/internal and ring grinding; honing operations as required.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machinery and grinding equipment.
• Inspect components with precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to drawings.
• Work independently and as part of the engineering team to meet deadlines and quality.

Skills

Grinding experience

CNC machining

Reading drawings

Measuring equipment

Education

Apprentice-trained

Tools

Surface Grinding

Cylindrical Grinding

Bore/Internal Grinding

Ring Grinding

Honing

Manual/CNC machinery

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.

Toolmaker / Grinder 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.

Toolmaker / Grinder 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.

Toolmaker / Grinder Position 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 basic hourly rate during the week
• Weekend overtime basic hourly rate