CNC Machinist – Milling & Turning
South Kirkby
£15.50 – £17.50 per hour (depending on experience)
Permanent
A global live‑entertainment engineering business based in South Kirkby is recruiting Precision CNC Engineers to support continued growth. The company designs and manufactures bespoke staging, set pieces and stage machinery used on major tours, concerts and live events worldwide.
Opportunities are available at Setter/Operator and Programmer/Setter level across CNC milling and turning, producing high‑quality, low‑volume precision components for custom projects.
The role
Depending on experience, responsibilities will include:
- Setting and operating CNC milling and/or turning machines
- Programming at the machine (Programmer/Setter level)
- Producing precision components to tight tolerances
- Reading and working from engineering drawings
- Carrying out in‑process inspection to ensure quality standards
- Working closely with production and engineering teams to meet project deadlines
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
What they’re looking for
Setter / Operator level
- Proven experience setting and operating CNC mills and/or lathes
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings
- Fanuc control experience preferred (other controls considered)
Programmer / Setter level
- Experience programming, setting and operating CNC machines
- Confident programming directly at the machine
- Fanuc control experience preferred (other controls considered)
- Fusion 360 experience advantageous, not essential
What’s on offer
- £15.50 – £16.50 per hour (Setter / Operator)
- Up to £17.50 per hour (Programmer / Setter)
- Rotating shifts:- Week A, 06:00 – 14:00 / Week B, 14:00 – 22:00
- Permanent role with a strong long‑term order book
- Genuine development and progression opportunities
- Work on high‑profile international tours and live events
- Modern, well‑equipped manufacturing facility
This is a permanent opportunity with a business operating at the forefront of live‑event production. The parts produced are used on stages across the world, offering varied project work that differs from traditional machine‑shop environments.
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