CNC 3 Axis Operator

Oadby Conveyors Ltd; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company profit share scheme

Life assurance

Free car parking

Annual leave 30 days

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Free eye tests

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing benefits: EAP, 24-hour GP

Job summary

Anglia Plastics in Biggleswade is seeking an experienced CNC Setter or Operator to join our CNC team. You will set and operate 3-axis machines and develop programming skills with on-the-job training.

We offer a permanent, full-time role with day shifts and competitive pay, plus a company profit share and a range of staff benefits. Training on CAD/CAM software is available to help you progress.

Qualifications

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tolerances.
• Good practical skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of precision measurement and machining.
• Hands-on approach with pride in producing quality work.
• Willing to develop 3-axis programming skills with training.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating 3-axis CNC machines.
• Producing components accurately to drawings and tolerances.
• Selecting and setting materials and tooling.
• Carrying out first-off and final quality checks.
• Reading CAD drawings and specifications.
• Completing routine machine checks and reporting issues.
• Developing programming skills with team support and training.

Skills

CNC operation

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measurement

Quality control

Willingness to learn programming

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

£13.50–£17.00 per hour, depending on experience
Monday to Friday | Day shift | 8.00am–4.30pm or 8.30am–5.00pm
Permanent, full-time | CNC programming training available

Are you an experienced CNC Setter or Operator ready for your next step?

We're looking for someone with hands-on CNC experience to join our team at Anglia Plastics in Biggleswade.

You don't need to be an experienced CNC programmer.

If you can confidently set and operate CNC machinery, understand engineering drawings and take pride in producing accurate, quality work, we can help you develop your programming skills through training on 3-axis CNC and CAD/CAM software.

This could be a great opportunity for an experienced CNC Operator or Setter who wants to broaden their skills and progress into programming.

What you will be doing

You'll work as part of our CNC team producing high-quality plastic components to customer specifications.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Setting and operating 3-axis CNC machines.
• Producing components accurately to drawings and required tolerances.
• Selecting and setting the appropriate materials and tooling.
• Carrying out first-off and final quality checks.
• Reading engineering/CAD drawings and specifications.
• Completing routine machine checks and reporting any issues.
• Developing your CNC programming skills with support and training from the team.

What are we looking for

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.
• Confidence reading engineering drawings and working to tolerances.
• Good practical skills and attention to detail.
• An understanding of precision measurement and machining.
• A reliable, hands-on approach and pride in producing quality work

We're particularly interested in people who want to learn and develop. If you have the CNC setting/operating experience and the right attitude, we'll support you in developing your 3-axis programming skills.

• Salary - £13.50 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours – 8.30am – 5.00pm or 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

About Anglia Plastics

Anglia Plastics is based in Biggleswade and is part of the Oadby Plastics Group, a leading plastics manufacturer with more than 50 years' industry experience.

You'll be joining a well-equipped workplace and a supportive team where people are encouraged to develop their skills and build a long-term career.

Interested?

If you're an experienced CNC Operator or Setter – even if you haven't programmed CNC machines before – we'd like to hear from you.

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

£13.50 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience

Experience

Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.