CNC Operator

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Pension scheme

Private medical care

Company sick pay

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is seeking a CNC Operator for its Stonehouse, Gloucestershire site. You will operate CNC machinery, ensuring parts meet drawings and quality standards while maintaining a safe working environment.

The role includes double-day shifts (6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm), 37.5 hours per week, and a shift allowance. Benefits include annual leave, pension, private medical care, and a bonus scheme up to £1,500.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machinery in a factory setting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Commitment to health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines in the machine shop to meet production targets.
• Carry out daily machine health checks and report issues.
• Read and interpret drawings to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Monitor quality and minimise scrap and non-conforming parts.
• Complete production paperwork and records accurately.
• Report quality issues through non-conformance procedures.

Skills

CNC operation

Reading engineering drawings

Quality awareness

Health and safety

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification or relevant apprenticeship

Tools

Basic CNC programming

Job description

CNC Operator

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Salary: £33,000 £34,000 per annum including shift allowance (17.5%)
Shifts: Double Days 6am 2pm / 2pm 10pm
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Company

Our client is an established manufacturing business with a dedicated machine shop, producing precision-engineered components to demanding quality standards. They are looking for a CNC Operator to join their production team in Stonehouse, supporting efficient manufacturing operations and ensuring components are produced accurately and consistently.

The Role

As a CNC Operator, you will be responsible for operating CNC machinery within the machine shop, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and efficiency.

Working alongside CNC Setters, Charge Hands and the wider production team, you will help minimise component scrap, identify production issues and ensure all work is completed in line with engineering drawings and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate one or more CNC machines within the machine shop.
• Carry out daily machine health checks and report any issues.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure components meet the required specifications.
• Monitor component quality and minimise scrap and non-conforming parts.
• Complete production paperwork, job traveller documentation and work records accurately.
• Identify and report quality issues through the appropriate non-conformance procedures.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Communicate machine and production issues to CNC Setters, Charge Hands and the Production Team Leader.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Participate in training and support new starters or apprentices where required.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have a practical approach to manufacturing, good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a production environment.

Essential skills and experience:

• Previous experience operating CNC machinery or relevant machining experience.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Good attention to detail and an understanding of component quality.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to health and safety and maintaining quality standards.
• Flexibility to work the advertised double-day shift pattern.

Desirable experience:

• Basic CNC programming or machine-setting knowledge.
• An engineering qualification or relevant apprenticeship.
• Experience operating CNC lathes, milling machines or machining centres.
• Previous experience within precision engineering or a manufacturing machine shop.

The Package

• Base Salary: £25,215-£26,215
• Salary of £33,000 £34,000 per annum, including annual shift allowance.
• Double-day shifts: 6am 2pm and 2pm 10pm.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme of up to £1,500.
• Private medical care.
• Company sick pay scheme.