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Date Added: Thu 04/12/2025

CNC Shift Lead

Rotherham, UK
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Company: ADEPT RESOURCING

Job Type: Hourly

Salary: £18.00 - £20 per hour

Adept Resourcing are recruiting on behalf of our client, a successful and growing precision engineering business, for an experienced CNC Shift Lead to join their operations team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator who is ready for the next step, or an experienced Lead seeking a new challenge in a modern, forward-thinking engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

As CNC Shift Lead, you will:

  • Act as the go to technical expert for your shift.

  • Programme, set and operate CNC machining centres (experience with HURCO and FANUC controls highly beneficial).

  • Allocate work, communicate the production plan, and ensure standards and deadlines are met.

  • Drive shift performance and promote best-practice in tooling, work holding and tight-tolerance machining.

  • Support NPI activities, including CAD/CAM involvement.

  • Work with Engineering to identify cost and time reductions in manufacturing.

  • Lead quality investigations to determine true root cause.

  • Assist in Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

  • Support training and development of team members.


What We're Looking For
  • A time-served apprentice or equivalent engineering background.

  • Experienced in programming FANUC or Hurco would be ideal

  • Experienced in a supervisory or lead role.

  • Strong inspection and measurement capability.

  • Comfortable working on medium to high volume batch work.

  • Confident communicator with a proactive, positive approach.

  • Experience with automation/robotics is an advantage.


What's In It for You?
  • A role where your CNC expertise is valued and put to use daily.

  • Salary of up to £20 per hour
  • The autonomy to lead, mentor and influence improvements.

  • The chance to work with modern equipment in a well-established engineering team.

  • A stable, long-term career opportunity with scope to grow.

At Adept Resourcing - Commercial & Engineering, we specialise in connecting companies with top talent that drives innovation, growth and success. With our industry expertise, extensive network and personalised approach, we're here to help you.

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