Lapping Operator

John Crane is more than just one of the world's leading providers of engineered technology. We supply and service the products used by our customers in process industries for their mission-critical operations, many of which involve extremely challenging conditions. Our outstanding reputation for designing and engineering high-quality, durable, customized solutions is globally recognized.

The Operations department have a new opportunity for a Lapping Operator to join our team in the Lapping shop based in Slough. This is where the magic happens, where we produce Gas & Wet Seal components by using various lapping processes and other manufacturing methods. You will operate a wide range of high precision machinery, such as Lapping plates, Polishing plates, Laser machines, Grit blasting and Spin Rigs.

Full training will be given and if you can learn how to use these on high precision machinery and tools, you will flourish in other departments of John Crane.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Lapping Operator will carry out the following activities:

• Lapping and polishing of various components - Operating a range of Lapping plates to produce a level of flatness or curvature to the required specification - Responsible for polishing components to a high surface finish and checking parts are free from any imperfections.
• Hand lapping of components - Using tools provided to lap a flat surface onto components.
• Masking/Grooving of Mating Rings - Using a PC to enter data to produce a mask that is used to cover the part and only leaves areas exposed that are to be grooved - Cut spiral grooves onto Mating Rings using grit blasting machine - Operating the Laser machine to produce required spiral groove.
• Optical and mechanical inspection - Conduct visual inspections - Using optical flats to check the correct curvature has been applied - Use of Interferometer to measure flatness and curvature.
• Spin testing of grooved Mating Rings Using fixtures provided to test parts on spin rig.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

The Lapping Operator will demonstrate and possess the following:

• The right technical mindset to be taught this pragmatic process
• Previous experience working with machinery, tools, metalwork etc.

• Experience reading technical drawings.
• A background working in a manufacturing, factory or warehouse setting.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• IT and computer literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team in the Lapping shop
• Ability to communicate with other departments across Operations.

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About John Crane

John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.