CNC Machinist Location: Manchester Pay Rate: £16.81 per hour (flat rate) with additional shift allowances of 15% for two shifts and 19% for three shifts. Hours: 36 hours per week Shifts: Early & Afternoon or Night Shift (details below) Duration: 3 months (Temp-to-Perm opportunity) Are you an experienced CNC Machinist looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting for a skilled professional to join our client at the Greengate Business Unit in Manchester. This is a fantastic chance to work in a high-productivity machine shop environment with the potential to secure a permanent role. Shift Patterns: Early & Afternoon Shifts: Monday to Thursday: 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00 Friday: 06:00 - 12:00 / 12:00 - 06:00 Night Shift: Monday to Thursday: 22:00 - 06:00 Friday: 18:00 - 00:00 Key Responsibilities: - Produce quality parts on CNC machines efficiently and safely. - Conduct set-up changes, operate machines, and perform first article inspections. - Load parts using overhead lifting equipment, prove programs, operate controls, set offsets, make simple edits, de-burr, and inspect parts for quality conformance. - Identify and resolve problems before production runs, and adjust machine controls as needed. - Read engineering drawings and use precision measuring instruments to determine dimensions, tolerance, and tooling requirements. - Maintain a clean and orderly work area and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment. - Comply with all company Quality and HSE policies and procedures. - Travel as required and carry out additional duties as dictated by business needs. What We’re Looking For: Essential: Time-served apprenticeship in CNC machining (City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 equivalent). Experience operating a variety of CNC machines in a fast-paced machine shop. Strong time management and problem-solving skills. Ability to follow quality assurance procedures. Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach. Awareness of health, safety, and environmental regulations. Desirable: ONC/HNC in Mechanical & Production Engineering. 4 years of CNC machining experience. Manual machining and multi-axis CNC experience. Knowledge of Mazatrol and Fanuc controls. If you have the skills and experience required, please send your CV over to apply now. We look forward to hearing from you