top of page

Production Operative

Location:

Chesterfield, UK

Hours

Job Category

Salary

Full Time

Industrial

From £12.71ph

About the Role

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting for a Production Operative to join a manufacturing business based in Chesterfield.


This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on individual with CNC routing experience and CAD/CAM programming knowledge to join a busy production environment specialising in metal printing and manufacturing.


Working as part of the production team, you will support CNC routing operations alongside material preparation, component assembly, finishing and general manufacturing duties. You will play an important role in maintaining quality standards, meeting production deadlines and ensuring products are manufactured safely and efficiently.


Key Responsibilities


  • Operating, setting and running CNC routing machinery and associated production equipment, following training and approved work instructions.

  • Preparing, loading, positioning and securing metal materials and components safely and accurately.

  • Using CAD/CAM software to support CNC routing operations and production requirements.

  • Reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings, job specifications, measurements and tolerances.

  • Inspecting finished components to ensure they meet required quality standards and reporting any defects or discrepancies.

  • Supporting component assembly, finishing and general production activities.

  • Completing daily machinery safety checks and ensuring equipment is operated correctly.

  • Following production schedules to ensure orders are completed and dispatched on  time.

  • Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.

  • Reporting equipment faults, material shortages, delays and quality concerns to the Line Manager.

  • Supporting stock management and other reasonable production duties as required.

  • Following all company Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures, including the correct use of PPE and machine guards.

Requirements

Requirements


  • Knowledge and understanding of CNC machinery, particularly CNC routing within a metalworking or engineering environment.

  • Previous CAD/CAM programming experience – essential.

  • Good computer skills and confidence using relevant software.

  • The ability to read and work from drawings, specifications and production instructions.

  • Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.

  • A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

  • Good timekeeping, reliability and a willingness to learn and develop.

  • Previous experience in CNC routing, metal manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, printing or general machine operation would be advantageous.


Skills


Required Skills


  • CNC machinery operation

  • CNC routing

  • CNC machine setting and running

  • CAD/CAM programming

  • Metalworking and engineering production

  • Reading basic technical drawings

  • Interpreting job specifications

  • Taking and understanding measurements

  • Working to production instructions

  • Quality inspection

  • Working to tolerances

  • Computer literacy

  • Production machinery safety checks

  • PPE and machine guard compliance

  • Health and Safety procedures

  • Quality procedures

  • Environmental procedures

  • Risk assessment compliance

  • Metal material handling

  • Component assembly


Nice to Have


  • Hands-on CNC routing experience

  • Metal manufacturing experience

  • Engineering experience

  • Fabrication experience

  • Printing or metal printing experience

  • Machine operation experience

  • Stock management

bottom of page