CNC Grinder

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Wigston, Leicestershire
  • Mar 23, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Role: CNC Grinder Location: Leicester, LE18 Shift: 37-hour contract - 3 shift pattern (morning, afternoon and night rotation) Pay Rate: £18.38 per hour including shift allowance

Training will be on a day shift

Benefits:

  • 26 days floating + 7 statutory days (this holiday entitlement increases after 10 years to 27 days)
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Quarterly bonus

About The Company:The company specialise in safety-critical environments, providing design, manufacturing, testing, obsolescence management, and maintenance/repair capabilities.

About The Role:

To operate CNC Machines (Grinding) in line with workload requirements, ensuring that all parts are machined to meet customer requirements and strict quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operating CNC Grinding Machines, ensuring that parts are machined in accordance with the agreed method specification
  • Attain machine setting skills to enable machine set ups
  • Understanding of engineering drawings
  • Inspecting parts in line with quality procedures and taking any necessary, approved, action to resolve quality issues
  • Operating CMM machines to support inspection requirement

About You:

  • Previous experience in CNC Grinding is advantageous but not essential
  • Previous experience in CNC machining is advantageous
  • Experience within an Aerospace sector is advantageous
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Able to self-inspect own parts using manual measuring equipment

How to Apply:

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