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via reed · 29 May 2026 ·8 days ago

CNC Setter/Operator

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Pontypool Full-time GBP 30,000 – 45,000

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CNC Setter/Operator

South Wales

£30,000 - £45,000

Rotational 3-shift pattern: 6-2, 2-10, and 10-6 (with an early finish on Fridays)

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with this well-established manufacturing business in the recruitment of a CNC Setter/Operator at their South Wales HQ.

The business owns the market within a specialist sector, supplying customers where quality, reliability and delivery performance are critical. This is a secure business with a long standing reputation in its field, well embedded customer relationships and strong financial backing.

This is what you will be doing:

Set up, operate, and adjust CNC machines (milling, turning/lathes, honing/finishing) to meet technical specifications and tight tolerances

Perform quality checks using measuring equipment (micrometers, gauges, CMM, vision systems) and carry out first-off inspections

Load and unload parts, pack products and manage movement of materials to maintain production flow

Conduct basic machine maintenance, fault finding and Level 1 daily/weekly preventative maintenance (TPM)

Interpret engineering drawings, technical data and CNC programmes to ensure accurate machining

Maintain safe, clean and organised work areas while adhering to health & safety procedures and reporting any issues

This is the experience you will bring to the role:

Proven experience as a CNC Machinist within a manufacturing or production environment

Good understanding of CNC programming, tooling, machine operation and offsets/tool changes

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

Experience using inspection and measuring equipment to ensure precision and quality standards

Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and meeting production targets

Good communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work as part of a team

This is what you will get in return:

Bonus

Pension and benefits package

Early Friday finish

Strong job security

Real long term progression potential

Access to on-site canteen and parking facilities

Supportive and friendly working environment with opportunities for training and development

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Production Manager role apply now!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep

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