Job Title: CNC Machinist – Milling
Location: South Shields
Hourly Rate: Around £20 per hour – Including shift allowance
Shifts: 3 shift pattern, Days, Backs, Nights
Benefits:

• Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Car scheme
• Competitive pay
• Enhanced pension
• Training & development opportunities

The Company:

Our client is a leading manufacturer with a reputation for innovation, precision, and quality. They are committed to developing their people and creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive working environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values expertise, encourages career progression, and rewards hard work.

Job Description:

As a CNC Machinist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality precision engineering. You will operate large CNC machine tools, ensuring production requirements are achieved efficiently and safely while maintaining outstanding quality standards.

Your responsibilities as a CNC Machinist will include:

• Operating CNC machines/work centres safely and in line with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Working collaboratively with production control, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Machining to exacting engineering drawings and specifications, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Editing and modifying CNC programs when required.
• Recording work accurately via the shop floor system, ensuring activities align with production schedules.
• Carrying out inspections using a wide range of calibrated measuring equipment.
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and trainees within the machine shop.
• Demonstrating a proactive approach to Health & Safety by following company policies.
• Undertaking additional duties to support the success of the wider team and business.

Skills & Experience:

To succeed as a CNC Machinist, you will ideally bring:

• Time-served engineering background or equivalent qualifications.
• Solid experience in CNC machining and milling.
• Knowledge of CNC milling machinery and 5-axis machining (advantageous).
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings with confidence.
• Competence in self-inspection, using various measuring instruments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, adaptable, and motivated approach to work.
• NVQ or equivalent qualification in engineering, plus completed apprenticeship or practical experience.

Why Should You Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected organisation that offers security, progression, and professional development. As a CNC Machinist, you’ll gain access to high-level training, modern facilities, and a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing.

If you are a skilled CNC Machinist looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your career can progress, and you can take pride in contributing to world-class engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: CNC Machinist – Milling
Location: South Shields
Hourly Rate: Around £20 per hour – Including shift allowance
Shifts: 3 shift pattern, Days, Backs, Nights
Benefits:

• Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Car scheme
• Competitive pay
• Enhanced pension
• Training & development opportunities

The Company:

Our client is a leading manufacturer with a reputation for innovation, precision, and quality. They are committed to developing their people and creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive working environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values expertise, encourages career progression, and rewards hard work.

Job Description:

As a CNC Machinist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality precision engineering. You will operate large CNC machine tools, ensuring production requirements are achieved efficiently and safely while maintaining outstanding quality standards.

Your responsibilities as a CNC Machinist will include:

• Operating CNC machines/work centres safely and in line with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Working collaboratively with production control, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Machining to exacting engineering drawings and specifications, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Editing and modifying CNC programs when required.
• Recording work accurately via the shop floor system, ensuring activities align with production schedules.
• Carrying out inspections using a wide range of calibrated measuring equipment.
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and trainees within the machine shop.
• Demonstrating a proactive approach to Health & Safety by following company policies.
• Undertaking additional duties to support the success of the wider team and business.

Skills & Experience:

To succeed as a CNC Machinist, you will ideally bring:

• Time-served engineering background or equivalent qualifications.
• Solid experience in CNC machining and milling.
• Knowledge of CNC milling machinery and 5-axis machining (advantageous).
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings with confidence.
• Competence in self-inspection, using various measuring instruments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, adaptable, and motivated approach to work.
• NVQ or equivalent qualification in engineering, plus completed apprenticeship or practical experience.

Why Should You Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected organisation that offers security, progression, and professional development. As a CNC Machinist, you’ll gain access to high-level training, modern facilities, and a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing.

If you are a skilled CNC Machinist looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your career can progress, and you can take pride in contributing to world-class engineering, we’d love to hear from you.