Grinder, Plymouth
PTG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Automation (UK) Ltd., is a Precision Engineering company manufacturing Components, Tooling, Jigs and Fixtures for the OEM, Workholding, Nuclear, Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Mass Transit sectors along with general engineered components.
We have an immediate requirement for a Manual Grinder to join our busy team.
The Role - Fully skilled and competent Cylindrical and Surface Grinder
The Candidate -
- Strong background in Engineering Manufacturing is essential, preferably time served with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Must have experience within a precision grinding environment and knowledge of grinding wheel grades, types, etc
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, and customer specifications ensuring all components are within specified tolerances
- Must have experience in working to tight tolerances
- Good understanding of geometric tolerances and symbols
- Knowledge and experience of milling and turning would be an advantage
- Effective communication skills
- Flexible with regards to over-time
Responsible for -
- Operating manual cylindrical and surface grinding machines (Jones & Shipman – Brown & Sharpe)
- External and internal grinding of components using magnetic chuck, 3-jaw chuck, fixtures and between centres
- The use of inspection equipment to ensure that all sizes, geometric tolerances and surface finish requirements are adhered to
Please send us your CV and a covering letter to