Location: Barnsley
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hourly Pay: £20–£21 per hour
Annual Salary: £41,600–£43,680 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shifts:
Monday to Friday, 6:00am–2:00pm
Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm–12:00am
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x
Bonus: 6% bonus eligible after probation
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior CNC Miller to join a busy machining team. This is a senior hands-on position, ideal for someone who enjoys programming and running machines while also supporting other team members with technical guidance.
This is not a heavy management role. The successful candidate will remain primarily hands-on, spending most of their time programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines. Alongside this, they will help support less experienced machinists, troubleshoot machining issues and assist with shift coordination.
The role would suit an experienced CNC Miller who can lead by example, support production and help maintain quality and efficiency across the shift.
Role Breakdown
* 60–70% programming, setting and running CNC machines.
* 20–30% providing technical guidance and support to team members.
* 10–20% helping coordinate shift activity.
No heavy HR responsibilities or constant reporting are required.
Key Responsibilities
* Programme, set and operate CNC milling machines.
* Produce precision machined components to specification.
* Work from engineering drawings and technical instructions.
* Edit programmes and make machine adjustments where needed.
* Support other machinists with technical queries.
* Troubleshoot tooling, machining and production issues.
* Assist with shift workflow and job coordination.
* Maintain quality standards across machining operations.
* Help improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
* Lead by example through strong technical ability and professional standards.
* Support a safe, organised and productive workshop environment.
Requirements
* Strong CNC milling experience.
* Programming, setting and operating experience.
* Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
* Able to troubleshoot machining, tooling and quality issues.
* Experience supporting or mentoring other machinists would be beneficial.
* Able to help coordinate work during a shift.
* Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling and offsets.
* Reliable, professional and team-focused.
* Comfortable working shifts.
* Suitable for someone who wants a senior hands-on role without heavy people management.
Package
£20–£21 per hour.
£41,600–£43,680 per year basic salary.
40 hours per week.
Overtime paid at 1.5x.
6% bonus eligible after probation.
Permanent full-time role.
Senior technical role with limited people-management responsibility
Salary description
£41600.00 - £43680.00 per year