CNC Operator

Job Talent; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Production bonus

Shift allowances

Weekly pay

Job summary

Job Talent in Altrincham is recruiting a CNC operator for a leading precision engineering company. You will set up and operate CNC lathes, read G-codes, and inspect parts to tight tolerances.

The role features alternating day and night shifts across a 46-hour week, with weekly pay and allowances for day and night shifts, plus attendance and monthly production bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience with Fanuc-based CNC Lathe machines such as DOOSAN, HAAS, or OKUMA.
• Ability to read and understand basic G-codes and M-codes.
• Proficiency with manual precision measuring tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience with automated measuring systems such as CMM and shadowgraphs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC machines, including lathes and basic 5-axis milling.
• Load raw materials into machines and monitor the machining process.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure parts meet strict technical specifications.
• Adjust tools and machine settings to maintain production standards.

Skills

G-code reading

Quality inspections

Machining setup

Measuring tools

Education

No formal education requirement

Tools

Fanuc CNC Lathe

CMM

Shadowgraphs

Micrometers/Calipers

Job description

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for a CNC operator to work with a leading precision engineering company in Altrincham. You will be responsible for setting up and operating machinery to produce high-quality components in a fast-paced environment.

Shift patterns

• Alternating weeks: one week day shifts (6am-6pm), next week night shifts (6pm-6am).
• 46-hour paid week with a 30-minute unpaid break.
• Salary paid weekly.

Pay rates

• 14.88 GBP hourly (increasing to 17.51 GBP after 12 weeks).
• Day shift allowance: 0.43 GBP per hour.
• Night shift allowance: 1.10 GBP per hour.
• 12.00 GBP weekly attendance bonus.
• 50.00 GBP monthly production bonus upon achieving output targets.

Essential requirements for CNC Operator

• Experience with Fanuc-based CNC Lathe machines such as DOOSAN, HAAS, or OKUMA.
• Ability to read and understand basic G-codes and M-codes.
• Proficiency with manual precision measuring tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience with automated measuring systems such as CMM and shadowgraphs.

Role for CNC Operator

• Set up, program, and operate CNC machines, including lathes and basic 5-axis milling.
• Load raw materials into machines and monitor the machining process.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure parts meet strict technical specifications.
• Adjust tools and machine settings to maintain production standards.

Location: Altrincham. Duration: Ongoing

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for CNC operator jobs in Altrincham.