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Permanent

Skilled CNC Operator

DCS Recruitment Limited
Burnley
money-bag £33716/annum
Posted: 12 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 11 November 2026
Ref: 225714268

Skilled CNC Machinist

Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Contract: Full-time, permanent



Pay Rates & Shift Allowances

  • Day Shift: -16.21 per hour (basic rate)

  • Twilight Shift: -21.76 per hour (-16.21 basic + -5.55 shift allowance)

  • Night Shift: -21.01 per hour (-16.21 basic + -4.80 shift allowance)

  • Overtime Monday-Saturday: -24.32 per hour (1.5x basic rate)

  • Overtime Sunday: -32.42 per hour (2x basic rate)

Please note: Applicants must be flexible to work across the rotating day, twilight and night shift pattern. Overtime is paid at the applicable enhanced rates.

We are recruiting an experienced Skilled CNC Machinist to join an established engineering manufacturer in Burnley.

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years'' hands-on experience working with at least one of the machines listed below, along with strong CNC setting, operating and programming skills.

The position operates across a mixture of day, twilight and night shifts, so applicants must be flexible to work across the full rotating shift pattern.



The Role

As a Skilled CNC Machinist, you will set and operate CNC machinery to manufacture high-quality components in line with engineering drawings, production targets and required tolerances.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Setting tools, fixtures and machine offsets

  • Loading materials onto CNC machines

  • Setting and operating CNC lathes and machining centres

  • Programming and adjusting machines using Fanuc, Okuma or Mazak controls

  • Machining stainless-steel components

  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

  • Measuring completed components using appropriate inspection equipment

  • Working accurately to tight tolerances

  • Completing quality and traceability documentation

  • Identifying opportunities to improve machining and production processes

  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

  • Following lean manufacturing and 5S principles

  • Manually handling weights of up to 25 kg



Essential Machinery Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years'' practical experience on at least one of the following machines:

Mori Seiki

  • Manual Loading Lathes

  • Driven Tooling Lathe

  • Vertical Milling Machine

  • Horizontal Machining Centre

  • 2 + 4 Axis Gantry Loading Lathe

Nakamura

  • Twin Spindle / Twin Turret Barfeed Lathe

  • Twin Spindle / Twin Turret Gantry Lathe

Okuma

  • 4 Axis Barfeed Lathe

  • Multus Lathe

  • Horizontal Machining Centre

Other Machinery

  • Star Sliding Head Barfeed

  • ORT Spline Roller

Experience across multiple machines would be advantageous.



Skills and Experience Required

The successful candidate must have:

  • Minimum 5 years'' experience operating and setting at least one of the machines listed above

  • Proven CNC setting, operating and programming experience

  • Experience with Fanuc, Okuma or Mazak controls

  • Previous experience machining stainless steel

  • Ability to set and adjust tools, fixtures and offsets

  • Experience working to close tolerances

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and quality plans

  • Confidence using measuring and inspection equipment

  • A time-served engineering background or equivalent qualification

  • Strong attention to detail and a right-first-time approach

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Flexibility to work across day, twilight and night shifts

Experience machining stainless-steel billets, castings and pressings would be particularly advantageous.

This position offers long-term stability, ongoing training and the opportunity to work within a well-established precision-engineering environment.



Interested?

Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Engineering via the link provided.

Alternatively, email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss the opportunity further.

DCS Recruitment is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the Engineering, Manufacturing and High Technology sectors.

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