CNC Operator - Days

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Pickering; On-site; GBP 39,900 - 43,827; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Enhanced sickness benefit

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd in North Yorkshire is recruiting for a skilled CNC Operator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer near Pickering. The role starts with a training shift Monday to Thursday, then progresses to a 4 on 4 off pattern with strong earning potential.

You will operate high-speed CNC machinery, read engineering drawings and ensure quality standards. The position offers long-term career growth, on-site parking and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machinery.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Knowledge of tooling and machining processes.
• Experience with 3-axis or 4-axis machining is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed CNC machinery including milling, drilling and tapping equipment.
• Load raw materials and components onto CNC machines.
• Monitor machine performance and maintain production quality standards.
• Carry out basic editing of CNC programs and tool offsets.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Conduct quality checks and record production data accurately.
• Replace tooling and cutters when required.
• Support continuous production flow and maximise machine uptime.
• Maintain safe working standards across the machine shop.
• Support general machine shop operations where required.

Skills

CNC operation experience

Read engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Tooling and machining processes

Teamwork

3-axis or 4-axis machining

Tools

Renishaw probing

Job description

Are you an experienced CNC Operator looking for a long-term opportunity with excellent earning potential, structured training and a genuine work-life balance?

We are recruiting for a skilled CNC Operator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer near Pickering, North Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing in its people, machinery and long-term growth, offering stability, progression and a highly competitive shift package once fully trained.

You will initially work a Monday to Thursday days-based training shift before moving onto a highly sought-after 4 on 4 off pattern following successful completion of training.

This role would suit candidates with CNC machining experience who enjoy working in a quality-focused manufacturing environment and take pride in producing high-precision components.

What’s in it for you?

• Starting pay of £17.92 per hour
• Rising to £18.65 per hour after training
• £35 per shift allowance on 4 on 4 off pattern
• Estimated first year earnings circa £39,900
• Year 2 onwards earnings circa £43,827
• Long-term career opportunity with ongoing training
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern offering excellent work-life balance
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced sickness benefit
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme

Working Hours

Training Period - Approximately first 6 months

Monday to Thursday

7:00am - 5:30pm

Post Training - 4 on 4 off Shift

6:30am - 6:00pm

CNC Operator Responsibilities

• Operating high-speed CNC machinery including milling, drilling and tapping equipment
• Loading raw materials and components onto CNC machines
• Monitoring machine performance and maintaining production quality standards
• Carrying out basic editing of CNC programs and tool offsets
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Conducting quality checks and recording production data accurately
• Replacing tooling and cutters when required
• Supporting continuous production flow and maximise machine uptime
• Maintaining safe working standards across the machine shop
• Supporting general machine shop operations where required

What we are looking for

We would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a CNC Operator, CNC Machinist, Machine Operator or CNC Setter Operator within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

You should also have:

• Experience operating CNC machinery
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Good understanding of tooling and machining processes
• Reliable approach with strong teamwork skills
• Knowledge of 3-axis or 4-axis machining would be advantageous
• Experience with Renishaw probing would be beneficial

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business that values quality, teamwork and long-term development.

Apply today to find out more.