CNC Machinist

AWD online; Brotton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Flexible working

Continuous learning

Professional development

On-site parking

Job summary

AWD online in Saltburn-by-the-Sea is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join a precision engineering team. You will set, program and operate medium to large CNC machines to manufacture components from castings, forgings, and profiles.

You will work on a two-week shift pattern with day and night shifts, enjoy ongoing training and development, and benefit from overtime pay and a supportive environment focused on quality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in a machine shop.
• Experience with milling machines and borers.
• Able to set one-off jobs.
• Programming skills for CNC machines.
• Reading engineering drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Set and programme CNC machines for varied machining work.
• Operate CNC machinery to produce precision components.
• Read engineering drawings to determine requirements.
• Check dimensions with manual measuring tools.
• Collaborate with shop supervisors and QA teams.
• Maintain safe working practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and skills development.

Skills

Programming

Setting

Operation

Reading drawings

Measurement skills

Quality focus

Continuous learning

Education

Machine shop apprenticeship

Tools

Milling machines

Horizontal borers

Vertical borers

Job description

CNC Machinist

Are you an experienced precision engineering professional looking for secure, good quality employment with excellent working conditions, ongoing learning and the chance to work on interesting machining projects?

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: CNC Programmer, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, CNC Setter Operator, CNC Programmer Setter Operator, CNC Miller, CNC Turner, CNC Machine Operator, Precision Machinist, CNC Manufacturing Technician

£21.19 per Hour (Effective Hourly Rate on two-week shift pattern, includes night shift rate and shift allowance) + Overtime (paid at £26.96/hour) + Benefits

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, East Cleveland

Full-Time, Permanent

Two-week shift pattern, compressed hours. 4 x 10-hour day shifts, Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 17:30. 4 x 10-hour night shifts, Monday to Wednesday, 19:00 to 05:00, and Thursday, 17:30 to 03:30

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a CNC Machinist to join a well-established precision engineering environment working on challenging and varied projects.

As the CNC Machinist you will set, programme and operate medium and large CNC vertical or horizontal borers to machine a range of castings, forgings, profiles and fabrications in various metals.

Working closely with production support colleagues, the CNC Machinist will help ensure components are produced accurately, safely and to high customer standards.

The organisation offers a supportive machine shop environment, a clear competency framework and professional development opportunities for people who want to continue learning, expand their experience and build advanced engineering skills.

DUTIES

• CNC Programming and Setting: Set and programme medium and large CNC vertical or horizontal borers for one-off and varied machining work
• Machine Operation: Operate CNC machinery to produce precision components from castings, forgings, profiles and fabrications
• Engineering Drawings: Read and interpret engineering drawings to understand machining requirements, tolerances and specifications
• Quality and Measurement: Use manual measuring equipment to check dimensions and surface finish, ensuring work meets required standards
• Production Support: Work with the machine shop supervisor, team leaders, quality management and manufacturing engineering colleagues
• Safe Working: Follow safe working practices and take a careful, quality-focused approach to customer components
• Continuous Improvement: Build skills through the organisation’s competency framework and contribute to a positive, skilled machine shop team

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Time-served background through a machine shop apprenticeship
• Experience with milling machines, horizontal borers and/or vertical borers
• Able to set one-off jobs
• Programming skills
• Measurement skills using manual equipment, including dimensions and surface finish
• Able to read engineering drawings
• Careful, quality-focused approach to machining work
• Willingness to continue learning and developing skills

BENEFITS

• Overtime paid at £26.96/hour
• Flexible working
• Continuous learning
• Professional development
• Subsidised canteen
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking and cycle store
• Social events
• Recognition and long-service awards
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Tech Scheme

JOB REF: AWDO-P15131