CNC Grinder (Aerospace Manufacturing)

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Job information

  • Location: Southend-on-Sea, England
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £17.00 - £18.00 per hour + 4 Day Week + Overtime
  • Published: 2 June 2026

CNC Grinder (Aerospace Manufacturing)

£17-£18/hr + OTE £40,000+ + 4 Day Week (Mon – Thurs) + Overtime 1.5x + Health Cash Plan + Life Assurance + Enhanced Holiday

Southend

Are you a Centreless Grinder with aerospace manufacturing experience looking for a stable, days-only role offering a permanent 4-day working week, excellent benefits, and regular overtime opportunities?

Do you want to join a well-established precision engineering company manufacturing high-spec aerospace components where you will play a key role setting and operating specialist centreless grinding machinery within a quality-driven environment?

On offer is the opportunity to join a respected aerospace manufacturer known for producing high-tolerance components to exacting industry standards. You will work within a close-knit production team, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, reducing waste, and helping maintain a zero-defect manufacturing culture.

The company offers excellent work-life balance through a Monday to Thursday shift pattern, alongside strong earning potential through regular overtime opportunities and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

This role would suit a skilled Centreless Grinder with experience setting and operating manual grinding machinery who is confident working from engineering drawings and manufacturing precision aerospace components to tight tolerances.

The Role

  • Set and operate Centreless Grinding machinery
  • Work with Wickman Scrivener, Ghiringhelli, Cincinnati or Tschadun grinders
  • Support second-operation machinery including deburring, marking and inspection processes
  • Carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks
  • Manufacture precision aerospace components to tight tolerances
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

The Person

  • Centreless Grinder / Grinder Setter / Grinder Operator background
  • Aerospace or precision engineering manufacturing experience
  • Experience setting and operating manual Centreless Grinding machinery

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Reference: BBBH25627

Keywords: Centreless Grinder, Grinder Setter, Grinder Operator, Aerospace, Precision Engineering, Wickman Scrivener, Cincinnati Grinder, Ghiringhelli, Tschadun, Manual Grinding, Manufacturing, Engineering, Southend

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on experience, qualifications and skillset.

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