Production Operatives/ CNC

Equals One Ltd; Menston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and profit share

Health insurance

Pension

Ride to Work

Social events

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Equals One Ltd is recruiting across our precision manufacturing site in the United Kingdom, from general labourers to skilled CNC programmers. Join a growing team delivering high-quality composite components for demanding industries, including aerospace.

You will work in a dynamic environment with rotating shifts, training and progression opportunities from entry-level to apprenticeship, and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred, from labourer to skilled roles.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support production, material handling and housekeeping.
• Follow safety and quality procedures.
• Learn manufacturing processes and develop practical engineering skills.
• Set up and operate CNC milling or turning machines where experienced.
• Create and optimise CNC programmes for skilled roles.
• Work from engineering drawings, samples and sketches.
• Carry out first-off, stage and final inspections.
• Complete production and inspection documentation accurately.
• Contribute to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production, planning, quality and engineering teams.

Skills

General labour experience

CNC programming knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

HAAS

DMG

Doosan

Mazak

Fanuc

Siemens

Heidenhain

Job description

Manufacturing Opportunities - General Labourers to Skilled CNC Programmers

Full Time, Permanent Shift Work

Salary dependent on role, skills and experience, plus an excellent benefits package

A rewarding package from day one

• Bonus and profit share scheme
• Health insurance and health care cash plan
• Generous pension
• Ride to Work scheme
• Social events and a friendly team environment
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Ready to build a career in advanced manufacturing-or take your CNC expertise to the next level?

Join a growing precision engineering business producing high-quality composite components for demanding industries, including aerospace.

There are opportunities across the manufacturing team, from general labourer and production operative positions to experienced CNC setter, operator and skilled CNC programmer roles. Whatever your starting point, you will have the chance to contribute, develop and be part of a quality-focused team.

If you are new to engineering, this could be your opportunity to get started, learn practical skills and build a long-term career. It is particularly well suited to someone who wants to join as a labourer and progress into an apprenticeship starting in September 2027. Experienced CNC professionals can look forward to technically engaging work in a modern precision environment.

Where could you fit in?

Your role will be shaped around your skills and experience. You may support day-to-day production and learn core manufacturing skills, set and operate CNC machinery, or programme and optimise machining processes for precision-engineered components.

You will play a part in creating a safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing environment. Flexibility is important, so you must be willing and able to work shifts.

Experienced candidates may work with a range of machinery and controls, including:

• HAAS
• DMG
• Doosan
• Mazak
• Fanuc
• Siemens
• Heidenhain

Key duties

• Supporting production, material handling, housekeeping and general manufacturing activities
• Following safe working practices, quality procedures and job instructions
• Learning manufacturing processes and developing practical engineering skills
• Setting and operating CNC milling or turning machines, where suitably experienced
• Creating, editing and optimising CNC programmes for skilled programming roles
• Working from engineering drawings, samples and sketches
• Carrying out relevant first-off, stage and final inspections
• Completing production and inspection documentation accurately
• Contributing to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working collaboratively with production, planning, quality and engineering colleagues

What you will bring

• A reliable, positive and proactive approach to work
• A willingness and ability to work shifts
• Commitment to health and safety, quality and good housekeeping
• Good teamwork, communication and attention to detail
• For entry-level roles, previous manufacturing experience is helpful but not essential
• For skilled roles, relevant CNC setting, operating or programming experience and the ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain or similar controls would be beneficial for CNC positions
• Aerospace or composite machining experience would be advantageous for experienced roles