Job Title: Grinder
Location: Newbury
Shifts Available: Days, Nights, Weekends
Salary: From £40,000pa + Shift Premiums (where applicable)
About the Company
A globally recognised engineering firm is seeking experienced CNC Grinders to join its growing team. There are currently 5 openings across various Day, Night and Weekend Shifts.
About the Role
As a CNC Cylindrical Grinder, you will set, program, edit, and operate a variety of CNC and manual grinding machines, producing components to the highest standards in a machine shop environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, set, and operate CNC cylindrical (internal/external) and manual surface grinding machines
- Produce high-quality components in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
- Create detailed setup procedures and maintain associated tooling/gauging.
- Liaise with production support and inspect work using CMM and contour trace machines.
- Complete job documentation and ensure traceability through accurate time logging.
- Maintain flexibility to operate additional machinery as required.
About You
We are looking for candidates with:
- Proven experience in CNC Cylindrical and Surface Grinding.
- Programming and editing skills, ideally using Fanuc Pictogram.
- Strong understanding of speeds, feeds, and work-holding techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and perform accurate self-inspection.
- A proactive attitude and commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Shift Patterns
- Days: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (no premium).
- Nights: Monday - Thursday, 19:00 - 06:00 (30% shift allowance).
- Weekends: Friday - Sunday, 06:00 - 18:30 (25% shift allowance).