CNC Machining Technician/Machinist (Barnsley)

Job Title: CNC Machining Technician/Machinist (Barnsley) – Niftylift Ltd

Apply now to join our friendly team at Niftylift, located in Hoyland, Barnsley, and become part of a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility.

Compensation: OTE £37,121.00 – £39,961.00 per year. Guaranteed basic starting salary £37,121.00 per annum. Permanent role with pay progression, overtime at enhanced rates, and standard monthly bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machine centres to achieve the required quality and output (twin horizontal twin pallet).
• Provide feedback and ideas for improving the process and identifying & reporting reasons for any delays.
• Follow planned daily targets to ensure the correct mix of work is completed to maintain/improve Kanban stock levels and avoid delays.
• Ensure no faults are passed forward to the next process and highlight any concerns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally apprentice trained with previous machining experience (minimum 3 years).
• Previous experience of CNC programmes & parameters.
• PC literate with emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience following standard operating procedure for setting up fixtures and jobs.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.

Working Hours & Additional Pay

Double Day Shift – Hours 06:00‑14:00 or 14:00‑22:00 Monday‑Thursday; and Friday 06:00‑11:30, 11:30‑17:00 rotating shifts. Guaranteed basic starting salary of £15.51 per hour × 37.5 hours per week, plus guaranteed minimum £45 per week bonus. Overtime paid at premium rates: Level A £23.27 per hour, Level B £31.02 per hour. Double day shift premium ×1.15. Plus additional monthly bonus aligned to business performance (average £195‑£350).

Benefits

• Annual bonus (indicative) based on recent average £500 per annum.
• 25 days holiday (increases with service, up to 30 days) plus bank holidays.
• Staff discounts.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Subsidised refreshments.
• Health cover scheme for dental, optical, etc. (Additional membership available for partners, paid by employee. Kids membership included for free).
• 5% contributory pension.
• Life insurance scheme.
• Company events.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Referral programme.

If you meet the above criteria, please apply online today!