📍 Havant, Hampshire
💰 Double Days: £14.01 per hour + 18% shift allowance (£16.53 per hour equivalent) | £32,228 per annum
💰 Permanent Nights: £14.01 per hour + 30% shift allowance (£18.21 per hour equivalent) | £37,877 per annum
Shift Patterns
Double Days (37.5 hours per week)
Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00
Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00
Permanent Nights (40 hours per week, paid breaks included)
Monday to Friday
22:00 - 06:00
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Setter/Operator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Havant.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern machining environment producing high-quality precision components. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating multi-axis CNC turning machinery, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and customer specifications are consistently achieved.
Whether you're looking for a rotating double-day shift or a permanent night shift position, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing engineering business offering long-term career prospects.
Key Responsibilities
Set and operate CNC turning machines.
Perform tooling changes, offset adjustments and programme edits as required.
Produce components to tight tolerances and exacting quality standards.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Carry out first-off and in-process inspections.
Use a range of measuring and inspection equipment.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety.
Support continuous improvement activities within the manufacturing team.
Skills & Experience Required
To be successful in this role, you should have:
Previous experience setting and operating CNC turning machines.
Experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of tooling, offsets and programme adjustments.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Experience using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges.
Ability to work to tight tolerances and high-quality standards.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Multi-axis CNC machining experience would be advantageous.
A positive attitude and willingness to learn, with machine-specific training provided where required.
What's On Offer?
Competitive salary and shift allowances.
Permanent full-time position.
Modern precision engineering environment.
Training and development opportunities.
Overtime opportunities.
Stable long-term employment.
Supportive and experienced team environment.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role, and applications requiring current or future visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
If you are an experienced CNC Setter/Operator looking for your next challenge within a forward-thinking engineering manufacturer, we would love to hear from you
Salary description
£37877.00 - £37877.00 per year