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Tool Room Technician Grinder (Early Late Shift Rotation)

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11 months ago
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION, PROFILE AND SCOPE OF ROLE

Our client is a world class, Global Manufacturer, providing high quality precision components to multiple sectors including aerospace and automotive. They provide strong and sustained investment in people, capital and plant. They possess a strong set of values, and their team work, culture and ethics are at the root of their success. Due to continued growth, they are currently recruiting a Grinder (Early/Late Shift rotation) The successful candidate will have proven experience in the use of various grinding machines and will support engineering related production activities.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Programming, setting and operating cylindrical and surface grinding machines

  • Tool repair and maintenance

  • Manufacturing tooling for use in compression and injection moulding to high tolerances

    QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

    ESSENTIAL

  • Time serviced apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline

  • Experience in working with mould tools and how they fit together

  • Experience in working on cylindrical and surface grinding machines

  • Can read and interpret engineering drawings

  • Working to high tolerances

    DESIRABLE

  • HNC / HND or similar in mechanical / general engineering

    DETAILS OF PACKAGE

    Circa £41,952 PA + Overtime + Competitive benefits (37 Hour week): Earlies: 06.05-14.35 (Mon-Thurs) 06.05-11.05 (Fri) / Lates: 14.25-22.55 (Mon-Thurs) 10.55-15.55 (Fri) 29 days holiday + Bank holidays / Health Care / Counselling Service / Competitive Pension Free onsite parking / Life Assurance

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