Trainee CNC Technician

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; New Milton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Progression to £35k

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency in New Milton is seeking a Trainee CNC Technician. You’ll start with structured training and be part of a hands-on manufacturing team, with regular Monday to Thursday hours and an early finish on Fridays.

Pay starts at £12.71 per hour, with a clear progression path that can reach up to £35k per annum as you gain experience and skills. Initially a temporary role with the potential to become permanent for the right person.

Qualifications

• No previous CNC experience required and full training provided.
• Interest in engineering or manufacturing careers is helpful.
• Reliable, punctual and keen to learn.
• Willing to commit to full-time hours Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Learn to set and operate CNC machinery under guidance.
• Read and interpret basic engineering drawings.
• Monitor machine cycles and check finished parts for quality.
• Keep the work area safe, clean and organised.
• Report faults or issues to senior technicians promptly.

Skills

CNC operation

Manufacturing environment

Reading drawings

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

Trainee CNC Technician, working Monday to Thursday, 7:40am to 4:25pm, and Friday, 7:40am to 12:10pm.

You’ll be trained from the ground up on modern machinery, learning a proper trade in a hands‑on manufacturing environment. Pay starts at £12.71 per hour, with an opportunity to earn up to £35k per annum as you progress.

This is initially a temporary position, with an opportunity to become permanent for the right person.

If you want to learn a real skill and stick with it for the long haul, this is where it starts...

As a Trainee CNC Technician, you will benefit from:

• Full training provided, no previous CNC experience necessary
• A temporary to permanent opportunity with an established manufacturing employer
• Clear pay progression as your skills develop, rising up to £35k per annum
• Structured Monday to Friday hours with an early finish every Friday
• Support and guidance from experienced technicians as you learn the trade

As a Trainee CNC Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Learning to set and operate CNC machinery under guidance
• Reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings
• Monitoring machine cycles and checking finished parts for quality
• Keeping your work area safe, clean and organised
• Reporting any faults or issues to senior technicians promptly

As a Trainee CNC Technician, your experience will include:

• No previous CNC experience required, full training given
• Previous exposure to a manufacturing environment would be useful
• A genuine interest in building a long term career in engineering or manufacturing
• Reliable, punctual, and keen to learn
• Comfortable working full time hours, Monday to Friday

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.