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