CNC Operator

CNC Operator Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour, depending on experience Hours: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Duration: Temporary - Projects throughout October Start: ASAP Barker Ross are…

Pay rate £18 – £20/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 23 September 2026

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CNC Operator

Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Monday - Friday, Day Shift
Duration: Temporary - Projects throughout October
Start: ASAP

Barker Ross are currently recruiting for an experienced CNC Operator to support a busy client working on a number of high-end Christmas projects throughout October.

The role will involve operating CNC machinery to produce bespoke components for retail window displays and in-store activations, working with materials including MDF, timber and sheet materials.

Duties will include:

Setting and operating CNC machinery
Producing bespoke components from MDF, timber and other materials
Working from drawings, designs and specifications
Loading materials and ensuring accurate machine set-up
Monitoring the machining process and checking finished components
Carrying out quality checks to ensure a high standard of finish
Working alongside Bench Hand Joiners and the wider workshop team
Following all workshop health and safety proceduresThe ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience operating CNC machinery within a joinery or manufacturing environment
Experience working with MDF, timber or similar materials
Ability to read and work from technical drawings
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Experience setting CNC machinery
CNC programming experience would be advantageous
Experience within shopfitting, exhibition builds, bespoke furniture or retail display manufacturing would be beneficialThis is a temporary position supporting a number of projects throughout October, with candidates available for the full month or multiple project dates encouraged to apply.

To apply, please contact Barker Ross Recruitment for further information.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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