Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Job Title:
Manual Cylindrical GrinderReporting To:
Manager, ManufacturingWork Schedule:
Onsite – Wolverhampton, GBRAt Moog Aircraft Group, we’re looking for a Manual Cylindrical Grinder to join our team in Wolverhampton.
This is proper precision work not production grinding. You’ll be working on high-spec aerospace components, where accuracy matters and the quality of your work has a real impact.
Once fully trained, you’ll move onto a shift pattern and play a key role in keeping standards high across the shop floor.
As a Manual Cylindrical Grinder, you will:Set and operate manual cylindrical grinding machines (S20/RM2500)
Grind to very tight tolerances (down to 0.00005”)
Work from engineering drawings to achieve exact specifications
Support flow plotting activities including: understanding fluid flow paths and behaviour, map and check flow routes and pressure profiles, consider thermal expansion and geometric constraints
Grind components to ensure correct flow distribution and performance
Carry out work that meets strict aerospace quality standards
Time-served apprentice (essential)
10+ years’ experience setting and operating manual cylindrical grinders
Strong background in precision grinding to tight tolerances
Confident reading drawings and working to spec
Reliable, hands-on, and takes ownership of their work
Experience in flow plotting or working with fluid-related components
Understanding of fluid dynamics, pressure profiles, and flow behaviour
Experience ensuring consistent flow through precision grinding
Mate grinding experience
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role, and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. For further information please visit www.gov.uk.
In Return Moog can offer you:
You'll have access to career progression opportunities and learning and development programs that will empower you to grow both personally and professionally.
Enjoy a comprehensive Flexible Benefits Package, 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), Private Medical Insurance, access to mental health support and expert financial advice. You'll also benefit from free parking, access to electric car charging, Life Assurance, a Company Pension contribution starting at 6%, Employee Share Options.
You Matter at Moog – Our Mission and Vision
At Moog, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work, celebrating our differences to foster a welcoming environment for all.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We manage vacancies internally, preferring direct hiring and referrals for efficiency. When needed, we engage agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be considered, and no introduction fee will apply.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years experience setting and operating manual cylindrical machines (preferably S20/RM 2500)
- Precision manual cylindrical grinding experience achieving tolerances of 0.00005"
- BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance required and must be maintained
- Willingness and ability to work shifts once training is completed
- Flow plotting experience including fluid dynamics, routing and simulation, hydraulic pressure profiling
- Mate grinding experience
- Apprentice-trained or equivalent formal machining/apprenticeship background
What We Do
We work on some of the world’s most exciting technical projects, creating products that challenge the limits of what’s possible, from cutting-edge medical technology to space vehicles. Our formula includes one simple, surprising low-tech element that makes us stand out from everyone else: Trust. We trust each other to work hard and do the right thing. We give people credit for their ideas. We take pride in sticking with a problem until it’s solved. We value you for who you are as much as what you can do. We enjoy what we do. And you can do it, too.
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