Grinding Operative
Holt Engineering · Verwood, South West
Grinding Operative at Holt Engineering, based in Verwood, South West, paying £32,000 - £35,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
- Location
- Verwood, South West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 5 Oct 2026
- Sector
- CNC Machinist
18% below the typical rate for cnc machinist
Reference https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/grinding-operative-2/
About the role
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum DOE
A great opportunity has arisen for a Grinding Operative to join a precision engineering business in Verwood.
This is a hands-on workshop position, ideal for someone with experience in grinding, machining or general precision engineering who is looking to develop their skills further.
The Role:
- Carrying out honing and surface grinding operations.
- Loading and unloading CNC machines that have already been set up.
- Carrying out deburring and cleaning of components.
- Supporting with cylindrical pre-grinding and bore grinding.
- Working to engineering drawings, specifications and tight tolerances.
- Using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges.
- Developing your skills across different machining processes.
- With training, there is the opportunity to progress into CNC operation and eventually machine setting.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Ideally, experience with manual grinding, particularly surface or cylindrical grinding.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Comfortable using basic precision measuring equipment.
- Good practical and mechanical understanding.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Good attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.
- CNC experience, particularly Fanuc, would be advantageous.
- Experience with honing would also be beneficial.
What’s on Offer?
- £32,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to learn specialist grinding and honing processes.
- Full training and development opportunities.
- Potential to progress into CNC operation and machine setting.
- A varied, hands-on role within a precision engineering environment.
If you’re a Grinder, CNC Miller, CNC Turner or experienced machinist looking to develop your skills in a specialist engineering environment, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Reference: https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/grinding-operative-2/ · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 5 Oct 2026 · Listed via Holt Engineering
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