Grinding / Honing Operative

£15.17- £19.24 per hour depending on experience

37 Hours Per week, 8 hour shifts each day

Manpower has an exciting opportunity for a Grinding / Honing Operative to join the team at our client site based in Yeovil. The roles will involve Grinding & Honing of Aerospace equipment, in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions, Specifications and Customer/Regulator Requirements, working within an empowered team environment to meet delivery requirements and reporting directly to the Team Lead.

The position of Grinder/Honing Operative holds the following responsibilities:

• Internal/External grinding using MDI (Manual Data Input) CNC machinery, surface
• grinding and thread grinding
• OCQ - Operator Control of Quality (i.e. Stamping to confirm quality of assemblies are to
• Honeywell and Customer standards).
• To achieve on time delivery by ensuring work is completed on time and to the required
• standard
• Interpreting engineering drawings, following the process layout and documentation
• procedures
• Working effectively in a lean environment.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Engineering Apprenticeship (Desirable but not Essential)
• Knowledge of grinding tolerances/ finishes to Aerospace Standard i.e. 0.0002"
• internal/external diameter, 2-4 Micro Inch surface finishes and concentricity of 0.0002"
• Honing experience
• Knowledge of hand measuring equipment such as digital micrometer, comparators, air
• plug gauges and surface finish measuring equipment
• High standard of Health & Safety
• Adhering to Company Processes & Procedures
• Working in a Customer-focused environment and achieving targets
• Working with Designers and Engineers

Attributes/Skills Required:

• The position requires the applicant to have an understanding of Aerospace practice
• and the significance of the safety critical work undertaken
• PC literate
• The applicant should be able to display essential skills in the adherence to Health &
• Safety standards at all times, teamwork, flexibility and the ability to use initiative
• Machining skills are desirable
• Continuous Improvement
• Any further training requirements will be provided:- PC skills (incl. Company Operating
• System), Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, 5S, HOS Principles and general Health &
• Safety

This position is subject to meeting the eligibility conditions of export control licenses and technical assistant agreements.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our client is committed to a diverse workforce.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Full BPSS* Screening (*Baseline Personnel Security Standard), including proof of Legal Right to Work, Criminal Records Check, i.e. UK DBS and Drugs Screening.