CNC Setter Operator – DAYS

THE CLEVER FISH RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Kirbymoorside

CNC Setter Operator – DAYS at THE CLEVER FISH RECRUITMENT LIMITED, based in Kirbymoorside, paying £17.92 - £21.83 per hour. This is a contract role.

Salary
£17.92 - £21.83 per hour
Location
Kirbymoorside
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 hour ago
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Sector
CNC Machinist

13% below the typical rate for cnc machinist

Reference vacancies/cnc-setter-operator-4-day-week-4-on-4-off

About the role

CNC Setter Operator – DAYS Apply Now Or Call: [phone removed] Salary

£17.92 per hour to £21.83 per hour with shift allowance

Location

Kirbymoorside

Contract

Permanent

Schedule

See advert for details

PAY & HOURS

1st 6 Months

  • £17.92 per hour
  • 40 hours paid per week
  • Monday to Thursday 7.00 am to 5.30 pm

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AFTER TRAINING (Approximately 6 months)

  • £18.65 per hour
  • + Shift allowance of £35 (3.18 per hour) = £21.83 per hour with allowance
  • 44 hours paid per week
  • 6.30 am to 6.00 pm – 4 on 4 off rolling shift pattern

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Benefits:

  • Free life assurance (3 x annual salary)
  • 21 days holidays + bank holidays.
  • Increasing holidays over 5 years to 24 days plus bank holidays.
  • Company sick pay after 6-month probation, increasing with service
  • Paid time for hospital appointments (up to 4 hours)
  • Paid time for doctor or dentist appointments (up to 2 hours)

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Essential to Apply:

  • Applicants must have proven experience operating CNC machinery within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • A solid understanding of engineering drawings, measurement tools, and machining processes is essential.

You should be mechanically minded, reliable, and confident working independently to high standards of accuracy and quality.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Set and operate high-speed CNC machines to perform milling, drilling, tapping, and other machining tasks
  • Carry out general operation and supervision of additional workshop machinery
  • Ensure tooling, fixtures, and CNC programmes are available prior to production
  • Maintain accurate production records, including component counts and scrap levels
  • Uphold high standards of product quality and efficient output
  • Read and interpret mechanical and engineering drawings
  • Perform basic editing of CNC programmes and tool tables when required
  • Take ownership of component quality and related documentation
  • Check and replace tooling and cutters as necessary
  • Prepare and load raw materials and components onto machines
  • Check and refill lubricant levels
  • Apply a strong understanding of CNC 3-axis and 4-axis machining and Renishaw probing
  • Follow all company safety systems and operational procedures

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CNC Setter Operator – DAYS

Reference: vacancies/cnc-setter-operator-4-day-week-4-on-4-off · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via THE CLEVER FISH RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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