Trainee Machine Grinder

Trainee Machine Grinder

Ramsgate

Competitive Salary

About the Job

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

As a Grinder you will be responsible for the manual grinding of aircraft components, using your experience and eye for detail to make a real contribution towards aviation safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting/operating manual machines
  
  
• Repair aviation components to the highest quality, adhering to engineering drawings
  
  
• Ensuring that the products prioritised by the business are delivered on time
  
  
• Operating machine tools safely and productively, following company health and safety policies
  
  
• Strong understanding of grinding components with precision tolerances, especially within micron/thou levels
  
  
• Making sure all shop floor documentation is signed off and that all products and paperwork always correspond
  
  
• Commitment to meet production targets without ever compromising quality
  
  What We Are Looking For
  
  
• Ideally 3 years’ experience in engineering OR a recent engineering graduate
  
  
• Previous experience of cylindrical, surface, internal and planetary grinding is highly desirable
  
  
• Computer literate – competent in Microsoft Office (highly desirable)
  
  
• Level 2 or 3 Engineering Qualification
  
  Shift Patterns Available
  
  
• Early: 06:00–14:15 (Monday to Friday)
  
  
• Day: 08:00–16:30 (Monday to Friday)
  
  
• Late – 33% Uplift for the late shift
  
  
  • 14:15–00:30 (Monday to Wednesday)
    
    
  • 14:15–23:30 (Thursday)
    
    Benefits:
    
    
• Wellbeing: Including money back for dental and eyecare appointments, scans, Employee Assistance Programs, and the option to participate in the cycle-to-work scheme
  
  
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
  
  
• Referral Incentive: Earn £1000 for successfully referring a friend or family member
  
  
• Corporate Responsibility: Support fundraising events for our nominated charity
  
  
• Pension Scheme: Generous pension scheme (6% employer contributions)
  
  
• Career Development: Opportunity to progress internally within the business or the wider corporation, along with regular training and development opportunities within your current role
  
  
• Competitive Salary: Including a 33% uplift on your basic salary whilst working the late shift
  
  Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
  
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