CNC Programmer/Operator - Night Shift

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Lancashire is seeking a CNC Programmer/Operator for the night shift. The role involves programming and operating CNC machinery based on drawings, ensuring quality and efficiency in producing parts. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills with controls like Heidenhain or FANUC and experience in inspection processes. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and additional shift allowances.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer)

Overtime pay at higher rates

Qualifications

• Strong on-machine programming skills.
• Experience with varied materials, including alloys.
• Ability to accurately program and operate CNC machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC machinery on night shift.
• Manage first-off approval and in-process checks.
• Maintain accurate job records and clean documentation.

Skills

CNC Programming

On-machine programming

Inspection processes

Tools

Heidenhain

HAAS

Mazak

FANUC

Job description

CNC Programmer/Operator - Night Shift

Location: Blackburn (BB1 2JU)

Shift: Nights - Mon - Thu 20:45-06:00 (35 hours)

Pay: Up to £20.00/hour DOE + x1.25 night shift allowance (Total effective rate can be up to ~ £28/hour on nights)

Holidays: 25 days per year

Overtime: x1.3 Mon‑Fri, x1.5 Sat, x2 Sun

Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer

Headcount: Hiring 2-3 on nights

Company snapshot

Large, long-established subcontract group with diverse, fast-moving workloads. Night shift team handles a mix of batches and one-offs where strong on-machine programming is critical.

Role overview

Program at the control from drawings, set and operate CNC machinery on night shift to deliver quality parts safely and efficiently. You'll manage first-off approval, in-process checks and keep clean documentation.

You’ll work with

• Controls: Heidenhain, HAAS, Mazak, or FANUC (on-machine programming essential)
• Materials: varied, including alloys
• Work types: batch and one-off

Key responsibilities

• Online programming at the machine; set and operate to spec
• Tooling/workholding selection and optimisation
• First-off and in-process inspection; maintain tolerance and surface finish
• Accurate job records and handovers; support