HR GO Recruitment
CNC Sheet Metal operator
CNC Sheet Metal operator at HR GO Recruitment, based in Reading, South East, paying £18.00 - £20.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £18.00 - £20.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Reading, South East
- Closing date
- Sector
- CNC Machinist
Bang in line with the market for cnc machinist
Reference job/cnc-sheet-metal-operator/xkjh6ECoDcp3fB3LdPDoS4
About the role
CNC Sheet Metal operator
Job Reference: FJ-2y2dj
Manufacturing and Production Slough, Berkshire £18 - £20 per hour Permanent Share JobJoin a busy sheet metal fabrication team producing high-quality components to drawing specifications. Flexible day/late/night shifts are available, with some flexibility on start/finish times to suit.
Key responsibilities
- Set up, program and operate CNC laser punch/combination equipment (e.g., Amada or similar)
- Work from engineering drawings, nesting plans and work orders
- Load tooling/fixtures/materials and set parameters for material type and thickness
- Monitor output, carry out in-process checks, and complete final quality inspections
- Complete basic preventative maintenance, housekeeping and routine machine cleaning
- Identify faults, report issues promptly and support downtime reduction
- Maintain accurate production paperwork, timesheets and material usage records
- Work to site Health & Safety standards and contribute to continuous improvement
Skills & experience (essential / desirable)
- Experience operating laser punch, combination, turret punch or similar CNC sheet metal machinery
- Confident reading engineering drawings and working with CNC programs
- Competent with machine set-up, tool changes and basic troubleshooting
- Good attention to detail and a quality-first mindset
- Team player with clear communication skills
- Comfortable with manual handling and standing for periods (within safe working practices)
Salary is dependent on experience and shift pattern. Applicants must have current UK right to work. HR GO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing.
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Reference: job/cnc-sheet-metal-operator/xkjh6ECoDcp3fB3LdPDoS4 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 5 Dec 2026 · Listed via HR GO Recruitment
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