Job Advert
Location: Ferndown
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum DOE
Air Bearings UK is a specialist engineering company renowned for precision, innovation and high-performance solutions, and we are now looking for a talented individual to join our growing team.
As an integral part of the production team, the Surface Grinder is responsible for performing precision grinding processes relating to the manufacture of our air bearing products.
Key Responsibilities
To safely set and operate multiple basic surface grinding machines and/or a single complex, technical production equipment to manufacture parts in compliance with work order instructions.
* You will work from standard operating procedures, drawings and process control documents, in accordance with production schedules and other agreed timescales.
* To help develop products and manufacturing procedures through the ongoing continuous improvement program.
* Ensure that you raise to your team-leader in a timely manner any tooling/resources/materials and/or process issues that may impact on your principal accountabilities.
* Ensuring you raise any training and development needs to your direct supervisor to support your needs of the role.
* Share experience, knowledge and best practice
* To carry out self-inspection and in-process checks
Health and Safety:
To ensure that all work carried out complies with health and safety requirements as laid down by the company and by external bodies.
* Ensure you have read and understood the company Health & Safety Policy and procedures are implemented to ensure everyone's safety.
* Maintain a clean and safe working environment by ensuring the workplace is consistent with the company's health and safety policy
* Be familiar with all emergency and security procedures i.e. Fire drills.
* To recognize all accidents, injuries and near-misses that may occur must be recorded in the accident book.
Experience and Qualifications required
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential
* Engineer/Machinist/Toolmaker with a proven track record in the relevant industry.
* An understanding of reading manufacturing drawings is essential
* Basic computer literacy for data entry
* NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations or equivalent is desirable but not essential as full training can be given
* Experience of working to tight tolerances is desirable but not essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels.
* Self-motivation and motivation of others.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision.
* Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and willingness to take on a variety of tasks, new methods and procedures.
* Ability to work collaboratively with others.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
The post holder will be expected to visit other ABL sites.
There may be an occasional requirement to travel.
The role does require the candidate to be standing for the majority of the shift and running multiple machines is expected.