CNC Operative (Rotating Shifts)

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Volunteer leave

Inclusion and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions in the UK is seeking a talented CNC Operative to join our in-house machine shop on rotating shifts at Aflex, Bradley Business Park. You will set up and operate CNC machines, inspect work, and contribute to world-class manufacturing.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate (£16.82–£19.32) with flexible working arrangements and a generous benefits package. We value teamwork, safety, and opportunities for growth within Spirax Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment or industry.
• Ability to use engineering measuring equipment accurately.
• Hands-on machine experience in a shop setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret tolerances.
• Clear and effective communication within a team.
• Experience working with stainless steel and exotic materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines in the in-house shop.
• Set up and operate single spindle CNC machines.
• Inspect colleague's and own work for quality.
• Edit Fanuc controlled programs.
• Work effectively in a team to achieve world-class manufacturing.
• Ensure smooth transition between shifts.
• Strive for improvements within the cell.
• Follow health and safety instructions.

Skills

Similar environment

Engineering measuring equipment

Machine experience

Engineering drawings

Effective communication

Stainless steel / exotic material

Job description

Job Title: CNC Operative (Rotating Shifts)

Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park

Location Type: On-Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Hourly Rate: £16.82 - £19.32

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated CNC Operative (Rotating Shifts) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and operating for CNC Machines in the Company in-house machine shop
• Setting and operating of single spindle CNC Machines
• Inspection of colleague's an one's own work
• Editing Fanuc controlled programs
• Working within a team environment to achieve world class manufacturing
• Ensure smooth transition between shifts
• Strive to achieve improvement within the cell
• Work to safe health and safety instructions

Skills/Experience

• Worked in similar environment / Industry
• Be able to use engineering measuring equipment
• Machine experience
• Be able to read engineering drawings
• Able to communicate effectively
• Experience working with Stainless Steel and Exotic material

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days' paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion .

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.