CNC Operator – Days

Company: Castle Employment Group
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Location: Pickering
Job Description:

Are you an experienced CNC Operator looking for a long‑term opportunity with excellent earning potential, structured training and a genuine work‑life balance? We are recruiting for a skilled CNC Operator to join a well‑established precision engineering manufacturer in North Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing in its people, machinery and long‑term growth, offering stability, progression and a highly competitive shift package once fully trained. You will initially work a Monday to Thursday days‑based training shift before moving onto a highly sought‑after 4 on 4 off pattern following successful completion of training. This role would suit candidates with CNC machining experience who enjoy working in a quality‑focused manufacturing environment and take pride in producing high‑precision components.

What’s in it for you?

  • Starting pay of £17.92 per hour
  • Rising to £18.65 per hour after training
  • £35 per shift allowance on 4 on 4 off pattern
  • Estimated first year earnings circa £39,900
  • Year 2 onwards earnings circa £43,827
  • Long‑term career opportunity with ongoing training
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern offering excellent work‑life balance
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced sickness benefit
  • Free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme

Working Hours

  • Training Period – Approximately first 6 months
  • Monday to Thursday – 7:00am – 5:30pm
  • Post Training – 4 on 4 off Shift – 6:30am – 6:00pm

CNC Operator Responsibilities

  • Operating high‑speed CNC machinery including milling, drilling and tapping equipment
  • Loading raw materials and components onto CNC machines
  • Monitoring machine performance and maintaining production quality standardsCarrying out basic editing of CNC programs and tool offsets
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Conducting quality checks and recording production data accurately
  • Replacing tooling and cutters when required
  • Supporting continuous production flow and maximising machine uptime
  • Maintaining safe working standards across the machine shop
  • Supporting general machine shop operations where required

What we are looking for

We would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a CNC Operator, CNC Machinist, Machine Operator or CNC Setter Operator within a manufacturing or engineering environment. You should also have:

  • Experience operating CNC machinery
  • Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and quality standards
  • Good understanding of tooling and machining processes
  • Reliable approach with strong teamwork skills
  • Knowledge of 3‑axis or 4‑axis machining would be advantageous
  • Experience with Renishaw probing would be beneficial

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business that values quality, teamwork and long‑term development. Apply today to find out more.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026