CNC Operator — High-End Furniture Machining

Drew Forsyth and Co; Mytholmroyd; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day or 5-day working week options

Fully funded training

Opportunity to learn additional CNC/mu

Long-term stability in a growing firm

Job summary

Drew Forsyth & Co, a family-owned furniture manufacturer, seeks an experienced CNC Operative to join its machine shop. You will set tools, load and run CNC programs, and operate CNC machinery across shifts while ensuring quality and accuracy of components. The role offers development opportunities alongside a senior CNC programmer.

Ideal candidates have 2–3+ years CNC experience, independent working capability, and a solid approach to problem-solving and detail orientation.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years CNC operating experience.
• Confident setting tools and changing cutters.
• Experience loading and running CNC programs.
• Good understanding of quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Practical problem-solving approach and attention to detail.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently or in a team.
• Woodworking CNC experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Setting tools and changing cutters.
• Loading and running CNC programs.
• Operating CNC machinery throughout the production shift.
• Checking the quality and accuracy of machined components.
• Identifying and reporting any machining or quality issues.
• Carrying out basic machine maintenance.
• Keeping your machine and area clean and organised.
• Working with the CNC programmer and wider production team.
• Learning additional machinery and processes as experience develops.

Skills

CNC operating experience

Operating CNC independently

Tool setting & cutter changes

Loading & running CNC programs

Quality & dimensional accuracy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Reliable & organised

Teamwork

Woodworking CNC experience (preferred)

Tools

Nesting machinery

Edgebander

Woodworking machinery

Job description

Drew Forsyth & Co, a family-owned furniture manufacturer, seeks an experienced CNC Operative to join its machine shop. You will set tools, load and run CNC programs, and operate CNC machinery across shifts while ensuring quality and accuracy of components. The role offers development opportunities alongside a senior CNC programmer.

Ideal candidates have 2–3+ years CNC experience, independent working capability, and a solid approach to problem-solving and detail orientation.