CNC Router Operative / Assembly Operative

Location: Barnsley
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Hours: 36.5 hours per week – rotating shifts
Contract: Permanent

Winner Recruitment is currently recruiting for a CNC Router Operative / Assembly Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Barnsley, specialising in water management products.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining CNC router operation, component production and the assembly of finished products. The successful candidate will be technically minded, quality-focused and comfortable working across different areas of a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating CNC router machinery to produce accurate components to specification.

• Monitoring cutting operations and making adjustments where required.

• Carrying out routine machine maintenance, housekeeping and basic troubleshooting.

• Working alongside the R&D team to review and improve CNC cutting programmes.

• Assembling finished components and products using a variety of hand and power tools.

• Inspecting finished products to ensure quality and accuracy.

• Maintaining stock levels of components and finished products.

• Raising and monitoring production works orders.

• Supporting goods-in, despatch and other manufacturing departments when required.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience operating a CNC router is essential.

• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy when working at pace.

• Technically minded with practical assembly skills and experience using hand and power tools.

• A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.

• Strong quality awareness and a right-first-time approach.

• Flexible approach to working across different manufacturing functions.

• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience using ERP systems.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Working Hours

36.5 hours per week, rotating weekly shifts:

Early Shift

• Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm

• Friday: 6:00am – 1:00pm

Late Shift

• Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm

• Friday: 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum.

• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.

• An additional day off for your birthday.

• Westfield Health benefits package.

• 24-hour employee support helpline.

• Money back on dental, optical and therapy treatments.

• 4% employer pension contribution.

Interested?

If you have previous CNC router experience and are looking for a varied manufacturing role offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a consistent rotating shift pattern, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Winner Recruitment.