CNC Machinist

E3 Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

33 days holiday

Overtime paid at 150%

Pension scheme

Job summary

E3 Recruitment seeks a CNC Machinist to join a long-established engineering group. You’ll work a 4-day pattern (Mon-Thu, 06:00-16:00) with paid breaks and overtime on Fridays at 150%. Starting salary is 38,480 GBP, rising to 42,640 GBP after settling in, plus 33 days holiday and a statutory 8% pension.

The company serves Rail, Defence, and Nuclear sectors with ambitious production capacity growth supported by substantial investment. Permanent role in a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in CNC machining in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to program or edit CNC programs across multiple controls.
• Formal mechanical engineering qualifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines.
• Program/edit CNC programs as needed.
• Maintain quality and productivity targets.
• Adhere to 4-day working pattern and overtime where applicable.

Skills

Machining experience

Program editing

CNC control knowledge

Machining centres

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Fanuc controls

HAAS controls

Heidenhain controls

Siemens controls

Mazatrol

Job description

4 DAY WORKING WEEK + 33 HOLIDAYS + FREQUENT OVERTIME + THE CHANCE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL PARTS FOR THE DEFENCE AND NUCLEAR INDUSTRIES + SKILL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES WITH A GROWING ORGANISATION

The above points are just a few of the perks that the CNC Machinist will enjoy whilst working with this long-established engineering group.

Established over 150 years ago, this engineering business has become a critical supplier to a number of high-profile industries, including Rail, Defence and Nuclear. Today, they employ close to 600 people across their facilities and are experiencing a fast-growing order book, which has resulted in significant investment (around 5m!) which will increase their production capacity and output.

E3 Recruitment are actively recruiting 2x CNC Machinist vacancies, the successful candidates will join this employer on a permanent basis.

For the CNC Machinist, we are searching for individuals who possess:

• IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Formal qualifications within a Mechanical Engineering or Machining focused subject (Apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HND, HNC etc.) - candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered
• A strong level of experience and stable career spent working in a similar role, such as Miller, Turner, Programmer, Setter/Operator etc.
• The ability to program of edit programs - all machine controls considered (Fanuc, HAAS, Heidenhain, Siemens, Hurco, ProtoTrak, Mazatrol etc.)
• IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Previous experience working on Mill-Turn machining centres

Working Hours of the CNC Machinist:

40 Hours per week, spread across a 4-day pattern

• Monday to Thursday - 06:00 to 16:00
• All breaks paid - you are paid for the entire shift
• Overtime available on Fridays - paid at 150%

In return, the CNC Machinist will receive:

• Starting Salary: 38,480.00 ( 18.50 per hour) - rising to 42,640.00 ( 20.50 per hour) after initial settling in period
• Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days including public holidays
• Company Pension: Statutory (8% combined contributions)
• Permanent employment with a fast-growing organisation