Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist

Company: Beard & Fitch Ltd
Location: To be confirmed
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Working Hours: To be confirmed

About the Role

Our client, an established engineering company, is looking for an experienced Gear Cutter / Gear Cutting Machinist to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled machinist with experience in gear cutting, precision engineering and manufacturing mechanical components to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be confident working from engineering drawings, setting up machinery and producing precision gears and components to required specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate gear-cutting machinery.

• Manufacture precision gears and mechanical components to engineering drawings and specifications.

• Carry out gear hobbing, shaping or other gear-cutting operations, depending on machinery and experience.

• Select and prepare appropriate cutting tools and equipment.

• Work to tight tolerances and maintain high-quality standards.

• Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.

• Inspect finished components using precision measuring equipment.

• Make machine adjustments to ensure accuracy and consistency.

• Identify and resolve machining issues.

• Maintain machinery and ensure a safe, clean working environment.

• Work independently and as part of an engineering team to meet production requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in gear cutting or gear manufacturing.

• Experience operating gear hobbing, shaping or similar machinery.

• Good understanding of precision engineering and machining processes.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Experience working to tight tolerances.

• Confident using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges.

• Good understanding of cutting tools, materials and machining techniques.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Reliable, practical and able to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable Skills

• CNC or manual machining experience.

• Experience in gear hobbing, gear shaping or gear grinding.

• Knowledge of spur gears, helical gears and other gear types.

• Experience with one-off components and small-batch production.

• Mechanical engineering or machining qualifications.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.

• Opportunity to work within a skilled engineering team.

• Varied precision engineering and gear-manufacturing work.

• Opportunity to develop specialist machining skills.

To apply please contact:
Michael O’Hare
01462 670666
michael.ohare@irweb.co.uk

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Michael O'Hare