CNC Shift Lead / Production Shift Leader (Night Shift)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd in Bristol is seeking a CNC Shift Lead for the night shift. You will supervise a CNC turning/milling team, set up tooling, run first-offs and ensure output meets tight tolerances.

This permanent, 37-hour week (Sun–Thu, 10pm–6am) role offers leadership responsibility, a competitive salary ranging from £48,500 to £51,200, and structured training with long-term progression in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• CNC machining background (turning and/or milling) with setter/operator experience.
• Previous leadership experience: Lead / Supervisor / Senior operator.
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Leading a night shift team in a CNC / precision engineering environment.
• Supporting CNC turning (lathe) and milling operations: set ups, tool changes, offset adjustments.
• Quality checks: first-offs and in-process inspections to drawings/tolerances.
• Sunday to Thursday, 10pm-6am (37 hours per week).
• Driving H&S, shift handovers, KPIs and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

CNC turning

CNC milling

Drawing interpretation

Job description

CNC Shift Lead / Production Shift Leader (Night Shift)

£48,500 - £51,200 + Night Shift Pattern (Sun-Thu) + Internal Training + Further Development + Long-Term Progression

Bristol (Commutable from: Bath, Keynsham, Kingswood, Emersons Green, Yate, Chippenham, Thornbury)

Are you a CNC Setter/Operator with leadership experience, looking for a night shift role where you will take full ownership of a team and be recognised as the technical point of contact on shift? Do you want to join a well-established, high-precision manufacturer supporting a highly regulated industry, with genuine internal training and ongoing development?

On offer is a secure, permanent position in a hands-on leadership role, where you will drive safe, efficient production and support your team with day-to-day machining and problem solving on the shop floor.

This company are known for producing complex machined and assembled components to tight tolerances, with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement. Due to ongoing growth and a new shift pattern, they are now looking to add a Night Shift Lead to strengthen their production team.

In this role you will supervise and coach operators, manage workflow and shift handovers, support CNC turning and milling set ups, and carry out first-off and in-process inspection using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CNC Shift Lead looking to take ownership of a night shift, build on their leadership skills, and develop further with a respected precision engineering manufacturer.

The Role:

• Leading a night shift team in a CNC / precision engineering environment
• Supporting CNC turning (lathe) and milling operations: set ups, tool changes, offset adjustments
• Quality checks: first-offs and in-process inspections to drawings/tolerances
• Sunday to Thursday, 10pm-6am (37 hours per week)
• Driving H&S, shift handovers, KPIs and continuous improvement

The Person:

• CNC machining background (turning and/or milling) with setter/operator experience
• Previous leadership experience: Lead / Supervisor / Senior operator
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances

Keywords: CNC Machinist, CNC Setter Operator, CNC Team Lead, Production Supervsior

Reference Number: BBBH281373

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.