CNC Machinist (Milling or Turning)

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Job information

  • Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £40000 - £46000 per annum + Overtime OTE £62,000
  • Published: 30 October 2026

CNC Machinist (Programming)

£40,000 – £46,000 + Overtime OTE £62,000 + Days Based + Monday to Friday + Company Benefits

Aberdeen

Are you a CNC Machinist with experience setting, operating, and programming milling machines or lathes looking to join a company offering training on the other, furthering your skills and abilities, while boosting your earnings with plenty of overtime?

In this role you will be working with milling machines and lathes including setting, operating and programming, working out as an equal split of all three. You will be working with mild steels, and Aluminium, on a wide variety of products, making each day varied and interesting.

It is a 39-hour week working Monday to Friday from 6am to 2pm, with the opportunity for up to 10 hours a week of overtime, paid at time and a half.

This business has been going 50 years, and is a specialist precision engineering and fabrication company, feeding into a variety of industries including aerospace, motorsport, marine, and oil and gas. They have 3 workshops totaling 45,000 square feet, and they keep the space very clean.

This role would suit a CNC Machinist with experience setting, operating, and programming milling machines or lathes, looking to expand their technical abilities through further training and increase their earnings through overtime.

The Role:

  • Setting, operating, and programming milling machines and lathes (equal split)
  • Manufacturing mild steel and aluminium components
  • Training available on milling machines or lathes
  • Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm, 39hrs/week

The Person:

  • CNC Machinist with experience milling or turning
  • Looking for training on the other

CNC, CNC Operator, Computer Numerical Control, Operator, Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Machinery, Programming, Setting, Miller, Milling, Turner, Turning, Aberdeen, Newburgh, Balmedie, Ellon

Reference Number: BBBH28049b

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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