Senior CNC Machinist

Senior CNC Machinist (Double Day Shift)

Location: Stroud

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £43,000 + Quarterly Bonus + Overtime

Shift Pattern - Double Day Shift (Rotating)

Early Shift

• Monday - Thursday: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Friday: 6:00 am - 11:30 am

Late Shift

• Monday - Thursday: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• Friday: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

Are you an experienced Senior CNC Machinist looking for your next challenge within a modern precision engineering environment? Do you enjoy taking ownership of machining processes, supporting less experienced team members, and delivering high-quality components?

THOMAS Professional are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior CNC Machinist to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Stroud, working on a Double Day Shift pattern.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business offering long-term stability, modern CNC machinery, regular overtime, and the opportunity to play a key role within an experienced manufacturing team.

Benefits

• Up to £43,000 salary
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Overtime regularly available
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Pension Scheme (5% employee / 7% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Paycare Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Free hot beverages daily
• Annual salary review
• Company uniform provided
• Ongoing training and development
• Clean and modern manufacturing facility

Overtime Rates

• Weekdays: 1.5x basic hourly rate
• Saturday: 1.5x basic hourly rate
• Sunday: 2x basic hourly rate

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior CNC Machinist, your responsibilities will include:

• Setting and operating CNC machining centres to produce high-precision components
• Optimising machining processes to maximise efficiency and quality
• Making programme offsets and tooling adjustments where required
• Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection checks
• Troubleshooting machining issues and supporting continuous improvement activities
• Supporting and mentoring junior machinists when required
• Maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and health & safety
• Working closely with Team Leaders, Production and Quality teams to achieve production targets

The Person

The successful Senior CNC Machinist will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist within a precision engineering environment
• Strong CNC setting and operating experience
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerances
• Experience carrying out quality inspections using measuring equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and support less experienced team members
• A proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

If you are interested in this Senior CNC Machinist opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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