CNC operator nights

Company: Castle Employment Group
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Location: Kirkbymoorside
Job Description:

CNC Operator – Permanent Nights

Location: Near Kirkbymoorside

Salary: £17.92ph initially, rising to £18.65ph + £50 per night shift

Earning Potential: Circa £49,000 once established on nights

Hours: Monday to Thursday only

We are recruiting an experienced CNC Operator to join an established manufacturing business, initially working days before moving onto a permanent Monday to Thursday night shift.

This is not a trainee CNC position, so you will need previous hands-on CNC machining experience. The initial six-month period on days will allow you to become familiar with the company’s machines, processes and products while completing your probation, before moving permanently onto nights.

Hours & Pay

Initial 6-month period – Days

  • Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:30pm
  • 40 paid hours per week
  • £17.92 per hour
  • Familiarisation with company machinery, products and processes alongside your probationary period

Following successful completion of the initial period – Permanent Nights

  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30pm – 7:00am
  • 40 paid hours per week
  • £18.65 per hour
  • Additional £50 night shift allowance per shift
  • Circa £49,000 annual earnings

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Setting and operating high-speed CNC machinery
  • Working across milling, drilling, tapping and other machining processes
  • Reading and interpreting engineering and mechanical drawings
  • Completing basic edits to CNC programmes and tool tables
  • Preparing and loading raw materials and components
  • Checking, controlling and replacing tooling and cutters
  • Ensuring tooling, fixtures and CNC programmes are available prior to production
  • Carrying out quality checks and maintaining accurate production records
  • Taking ownership of component quality and minimising scrap
  • Supporting the efficient operation of the wider machine shop

What We’re Looking For

You must already have previous CNC machining experience and be confident operating machinery within a production environment.

Ideally, you will have:

  • Previous CNC setting and operating experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machining
  • Experience using Renishaw probing
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
  • Experience making basic CNC programme and tool table edits
  • Good knowledge of tooling and cutters
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Good attention to detail and a quality-focused approach

What’s on Offer

  • Monday to Thursday working week
  • Permanent night shift following the initial six-month day period
  • Circa £49,000 annual earnings once established on nights
  • Holiday entitlement increasing with service
  • Company sick pay following probation, increasing with service
  • Life assurance at 3x annual salary
  • Paid time for hospital appointments
  • Paid time for doctor and dentist appointments
  • Pension scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme

If you’re an experienced CNC Operator looking for a permanent four-night working week, strong earning potential and a long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing environment.

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Posted: October 25th, 2026