CNC 3 Axis Operator

£13.50–£17.00 per hour, depending on experience
Monday to Friday | Day shift | 8.00am–4.30pm or 8.30am–5.00pm
Permanent, full-time | CNC programming training available

Are you an experienced CNC Setter or Operator ready for your next step?

We're looking for someone with hands-on CNC experience to join our team at Anglia Plastics in Biggleswade.

You don't need to be an experienced CNC programmer.

If you can confidently set and operate CNC machinery, understand engineering drawings and take pride in producing accurate, quality work, we can help you develop your programming skills through training on 3-axis CNC and CAD/CAM software.

This could be a great opportunity for an experienced CNC Operator or Setter who wants to broaden their skills and progress into programming.

You'll work as part of our CNC team producing high-quality plastic components to customer specifications.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Setting and operating 3-axis CNC machines.
• Producing components accurately to drawings and required tolerances.
• Selecting and setting the appropriate materials and tooling.
• Carrying out first-off and final quality checks.
• Reading engineering/CAD drawings and specifications.
• Completing routine machine checks and reporting any issues.
• Developing your CNC programming skills with support and training from the team.

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.
• Confidence reading engineering drawings and working to tolerances.
• Good practical skills and attention to detail.
• An understanding of precision measurement and machining.
• A reliable, hands-on approach and pride in producing quality work

We're particularly interested in people who want to learn and develop. If you have the CNC setting/operating experience and the right attitude, we'll support you in developing your 3-axis programming skills.

• Salary - £13.50 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours – 8.30am – 5.00pm or 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits:
  Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

Anglia Plastics is based in Biggleswade and is part of the Oadby Plastics Group, a leading plastics manufacturer with more than 50 years' industry experience.

You'll be joining a well-equipped workplace and a supportive team where people are encouraged to develop their skills and build a long-term career.

If you're an experienced CNC Operator or Setter –
even if you haven't programmed CNC machines before – we'd like to hear from you.

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

£13.50 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience

Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.