CNC Operator in Preston, Lancashire

CNC Operator

£31,500- £33,500 depending on experience

Location: Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8AD

Full Time | Permanent

Shift Pattern - Rotating shift pattern

Week 1:

Monday - Thursday 6:00am-2.15pm

Friday- 6:00am-12.45pm

Week 2:

Monday - Thursday 2:00pm-12:00am

Your responsibilities

Our Client, a leading global and manufacturing organisation, are looking for a motivated and reliable CNC Operative/ Production Operative to join their manufacturing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your skills and experience within a well-known multinational company, offering exposure to a highly professional engineering environment and excellent opportunities for continued learning and career development.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for operating and programming CNC machinery to produce customer orders accurately and efficiently. You'll select materials from stock locations, process them through our machinery, and ensure finished products meet quality standards.

As part of the wider operations team, you may also assist with loading and unloading vehicles, moving materials around the facility, and accurately scanning and storing stock in designated rack locations. Throughout all activities, you'll work in line with our health, safety, and quality procedures to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

This role offers variety, combining machine operation, material handling, and warehouse activities as part of a busy and supportive team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Programming, setting and operating CNC machines.

Accurately cutting materials in line with customer requirements and job specifications.

Preparing customer orders accurately and ready for dispatch.

Maintaining full traceability of materials throughout the warehouse and production process.

Checking incoming and outgoing deliveries for accuracy, quality and quantity.

Operating forklift trucks, where trained and authorised, to retrieve and move materials.

Accurately completing job sheets and recording relevant production and material information.

Using appropriate measuring equipment to check dimensions and ensure work meets required specifications.

Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Behaviours

Experience programming, setting and operating CNC machinery is essential

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.

Willingness and ability to work across a range of production activities, including CNC machinery support, assembly, goods-in, stock control and dispatch functions.

Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Strong team player with a flexible approach to supporting colleagues and business needs.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.

Basic numeracy and literacy skills to accurately complete paperwork and follow instructions.

Ability to work in a fast-paced production or warehouse environment.

Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Behaviours

Previous experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment.

Experience using hand tools and workshop equipment, including drills, torque wrenches and measuring equipment.

Experience using warehouse management or stock control systems.

Understanding of quality control processes, product inspection techniques and non-conformance reporting.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Company bonus scheme

Advantageous pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee high street vouchers & discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health & health surveillance

Length of Service Awards

Christmas savings scheme

Eye care vouchers

Wellbeing events

Recognition Portal

Rewards Portal

Company events

Company share schemes

Christmas Closedown

Work Location: In person