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Job Title


Production Grinder


Company : McBraida Aerospace Engineers


Location : Bristol, South West


Created : 2025-08-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Who are we? Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.McBraida is a leading and innovative manufacturing company specialising in precision components for the aerospace industry. We take pride in our strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Were pioneers in aerospace engineering. Across our two facilities we have a total of 70 CNC machines. The majority of these are milling and turning centres, but we also have excellent grinding and EDM (electrical dis-charge machining) capabilities to manufacture the more difficult and intricate features. We produce components for the leading manufacturers in the civil, commercial military and marine industries.Due to continued commercial success, we have an exciting opportunity, for a hardworking individual, to join our Production Grinding team as a machinist. The department finishes our precision parts to exceptional standards and tight tolerances. By joining McBraida you will become a part of a team, where authenticity is celebrated. Immerse yourself in, and contribute to, a culture that embraces innovation, prioritises your development, offers a constant learning platform, and opens doors to a vast array of opportunities for career advancement. Main Duties and Responsibilities As an integral part of this team, youll have the opportunity to be involved in: Machining precision aerospace parts to the engineering specifications. Using and maintaining top of the range measuring equipment. Setting/operating manual and CNC machines. Effectively work within a team environment, communicating with fellow team members. Following the delivery plan as per the customer needs. Ensure product standards and quality controls are maintained, and ensuring compliance with necessary health, safety and environmental policies and standards. Working in line with internal processes. Taking part in training, including keeping up to date with the relevant Health & Safety standards.This list highlights key aspects of the role but is not exhaustive. You will need to be prepared to undertake other reasonable duties as and when required.Experience with Studer and DMG Mori Vertical Grinding machines is not essential but advantageous. If you have worked with these machines we would be especially excited to hear from you. Personal Attributes Were looking for the following things for our new team member: Extremely strong attention to detail. Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of colleagues. Show a can-do attitude. Show the ability and willingness to share knowledge. Keen to learn new skills and happy to share your own. Working Patterns Standard shift patterns will be 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm alternating weeks however we allow our team to arrange their workload to finish early on Fridays. What We Can Offer In addition to a competitive salary we offer: Career development 25 days holiday (Up to 3 days extra depending upon length of service) plus Bank Holidays Company pension (matched contribution) Group Life Assurance Group Income Protection (cover against long-term illness or injury) Company events Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs On-site parking Sick payMcBraida is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Even if you dont feel that you completely fulfil the requirements above, please apply as we always love to hear from people interested in joining our team. Even if this role isnt quite right for you, there may be another area of our business that we would like to consider you for.Finally. Whilst we understand and appreciate the role that specialist recruitment agencies perform, we are only interested in filling this vacancy, directly, ourselves and do not wish to be contacted regarding services.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits: Company events Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Life insurance On-site parking Sick payWork authorisation: United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: Grinder