5-Axis CNC Operator

Location: North West
Salary: £14.89-£16.06 per hour, depending on experience, with progression through structured pay grades
Job Type: Full-time, permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Operator to join a well-established manufacturing business in the North West. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern production environment, operating a range of CNC routing, machining and punching equipment.

The successful candidate will contribute to the manufacture of precision sheet-metal and aluminium components, ensuring all products are produced safely, efficiently and to consistently high-quality standards.

• Set and operate 3-axis CNC routing machines to produce 2D sheet-metal components.

• Support the setting and operation of 5-axis CNC machining centres.

• Set fixtures and jigs and establish tool datums.

• Operate CNC punch machinery.

• Complete machine set-ups, tool changes and basic adjustments.

• Work accurately from engineering drawings and production documentation.

• Inspect completed components against the required specifications.

• Identify and report quality or production issues.

• Work closely with production, engineering and quality teams to achieve manufacturing targets.

• Follow all health and safety procedures.

• Maintain established 5S workplace standards.

• Support continuous improvement activities across the manufacturing department.

• Previous experience operating CNC machinery within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

• Experience completing machine set-ups and tool changes.

• Ability to establish tool datums.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to safe working practices and 5S standards.

• Experience operating OSAI CNC controllers.

• Experience with 3-axis CNC routing of 2D sheet-metal components.

• Experience working with VWM or Technos 38 machinery.

• Experience cutting aluminium materials.

• Experience with 5-axis machining centres, particularly CMS machines.

• Experience setting fixtures, jigs and tool datums.

• CNC punch experience, including setting machines and tooling.

• Experience punching materials between 0.6mm and 2mm thick.

• Experience operating Amada punch machinery with Fanuc controllers.

• Exposure to CAD/CAM software, including Radan, AlphaCAM or CATIA V5.

OSAI controller experience is particularly important for this position, as the successful candidate will be expected to become productive with minimal training.

• Starting rate of £14.89-£16.06 per hour, depending on experience.

• Structured progression through established pay grades.

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Opportunity to work across multiple CNC machine platforms.

• Stable and supportive manufacturing environment.

• Ongoing training and career-development opportunities.

Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Engineering.

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