CNC Operator

Company: Brookhouse Aerospace
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Location: Darwen
Job Description:

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week over a 4-day week.Occasional shift work is required working 13.30 – 23.15 with 16% shift allowance.

Salary: Competitive based on skills/ experience

Job Description:

The CNC operator has the responsibility of ensuring work flows through the CNC department and jobs are taken to the next operation in line with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Liaising with manager to understand clear production plans (CNC shop workload planning/scheduling).
  • Undertaking CNC tasks delegated by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management
  • Ensuring their performance within the CNC team is of a high standard.
  • Undertaking training and development set by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management.
  • Reporting to the Team Leader and Senior Management.
  • Work with the Team Leader to assist in the Implementation of CNC lean practices Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives (Kaizen, toolbox talks, cutting tool technology and so forth).
  • Discussing, resolving or escalating issues.
  • Monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards.
  • Supporting the Team Leader and deputising in their absence in relation to CNC decisions.
  • Daily communication with the Team Leader & Senior Management remains an essential part of the role for production plan compliance.
  • Maintain compliance to the Brookhouse Code of Conduct.
  • Advocate Brookhouse UK policies and procedures through compliance and communications.

Requirements:

  • NVQ Level 3 in CNC (or equivalent)
  • Time served machinist with the ability to load set up and operate large CNC machines
  • Working knowledge of CNC machines, procedures and processes within a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work as a part of the team whilst using own initiative to make autonomous decisions.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026