Grinder

Advertised by Optima UK Inc Ltd

Location
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Salary
£20.82 - £21.53 an hour
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Automotive/Aerospace
Posted
14 September 2026
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Job description

Job Role: Grinder

Location: Hinckley

Shift: Rotating Days and Lates

Pay Rate: £21.53 per hour

Benefits:

  • Permanent position
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Regular overtime available
  • Ongoing training
  • Development opportunities
  • Free on-site parking
  • Secure, long-term role
  • Well-established company

The company

A full-spectrum precision engineering and metal treatment company supporting diverse, high-complexity industries.

The Role

As a Universal Grinder, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality precision components to tight tolerances. You'll set, operate, and monitor Universal Grinder machine, ensuring parts are manufactured to drawing specifications, while maintaining efficiency and minimising scrap.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform precision cylindrical (ID/OD) and spherical grinding to ultra-fine tolerances.
  • Set, operate, and maintain J&S machines and Cincinnati Milacron Heald grinders.
  • Interpret technical engineering drawings and carry out complex wheel forming.
  • Conduct surface grinding using diaforms and Churchill tub grinders).

Skills & Experience

  • Strong background in precision universal grinding across internal, external, and spherical work.
  • Expertise with superalloys and nitride-hardened components.
  • Advanced wheel forming and profile grinding capability.
  • Fully certified in grinding wheel mounting and safety.

Apply

To Apply for the Universal Grinder position, please submit and up to date CV and one of our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

Reference 225603680

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