CNC Machinist


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harrogate, HG1 1NH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

CNC Machinist

Harrogate

Excellent opportunity for a college trained engineer to build a career in CNC machining.

Have you recently completed an NVQ Level 2 or 3, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering?

This role is ideal for someone who has gained machining experience during their studies and is eager to pursue CNC machining as a full-time career.

Working with experienced engineers, you will help manufacture high-quality, precision-engineered components for a wide range of industries.

The Role

As a CNC Machinist, you will:

Learn to set and operate CNC lathes and milling machines

Work from engineering drawings and specifications

Assist with machine set-ups and tooling changes

Produce high-quality precision components

Carry out quality checks and inspections

Develop your understanding of CNC programming

Gain experience working on small batch and one-off components

Learn from experienced machinists and engineers

The Person

We would like to hear from candidates who:

Have recently completed an NVQ Level 2 or 3, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

Have some practical workshop, manufacturing, or machining experience through college, apprenticeships, work placements, or employment

Can read or are keen to learn how to read engineering drawings

Are comfortable using computers and willing to learn CNC controls and programming

Have a positive attitude and strong willingness to learn

Are reliable, enthusiastic, and keen to build a long-term engineering career

Apprentice-trained candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

The Company

This is a friendly, growing engineering company with an excellent reputation for quality and customer service. Staff retention is very high, creating a supportive environment where people are given the opportunity to learn, develop, and progress their careers.

Benefits

40-hour working week

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

4% employer pension contribution

Life assurance (2 x salary)

Personal accident insurance cover

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity to learn CNC programming and advance your career

Ideal for a recent mechanical engineering college leaver, apprentice, or junior engineer looking to take their first step into CNC machining and manufacturing.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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