Machine Operator (Cutters / Shot Blasters / Saws)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

Overtime

Medical

5% Pension

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Machine Operator in Newmarket, Suffolk, with experience in cutters, saws, shot blasters or CNC machinery. This night-based role offers stability, a generous salary (£31,000 - £36,000) plus a company bonus, overtime, medical cover and a 5% pension.

You will join a small, dedicated team on a busy site, using manual and CNC machinery, interpreting drawings and using measuring equipment with on-the-job training and a tailored plan.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery, preferably in a production setting.
• Experience with shot blasters, saws, cutters, or CNC or similar equipment.
• Welding and interpreting technical drawings is a plus and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Process orders using manual machinery including shot blasters, saws, and cutters.
• Weld and operate CNC machinery, with training provided.
• Work in a small team on a large production site.
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 2pm–10pm, Friday 2pm–7pm (37 hours a week).
• Days shifts may be used during training (approx. 3 months).

Skills

Machinery operation

CNC experience

Reading drawings

Tools

CNC machinery

Measuring instruments

Job description

Machine Operator (Cutters / Shot blasters / Saws)

£31,000 - £36,000 + Company Bonus + Overtime + Medical + 5% Pension

Newmarket, Suffolk

Are you a Machine Operator with experience in cutters, saws, shot blasters or similar looking for a long-term, stable role for a large and long‑standing company, offering a nights‑based position where you will be looked after with plenty of benefits including bonuses and a great pension?

In this Monday to Friday role you will be working in a small team on a busy site, using manual and CNC machinery, shot blasters, lasers, and cutters. You will also be welding, interpreting technical drawings and using measuring equipment, with ongoing training given on specifics through both shadowing and a tailored training plan.

This family‑run company are a leading supplier of their industrial products, with a turnover of more than £150 million. They are highly regarded for their consistent sales and growth and are proud to have increased their turnover year on year for well over a decade.

This role would suit somebody with a background operating machinery, who likes to work hands‑on in a close‑knit team with plenty of job stability in a nights‑based role.

The Role:

• Processing orders using manual machinery including shot blasters, saws, and cutters
• Doing welding and using CNC machinery, with training given
• Working within a small team on a large production site
• Monday to Thursday, 2pm - 10pm, Friday 2pm - 7pm, 37 hours a week

*Days shifts will be worked until fully trained (roughly 3 months)*

The Person:

• Machinery Operator
• Experience with shot blasters / saws / cutters / CNC or similar

Reference number: BBBH27418

Manufacturing, Production, Industrial, Machinery, CNC, Operator, Operative, Saw, Cutting, Welding, Welder, Cutter, Machining, Machine, Technician, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.