Production Operator (CNC)

Location: Onsite at the Craigavon, Northern Ireland facility, United Kingdom. Two-shift schedule with early and late shifts rotating every two weeks. No relocation assistance is available.

Salary: £18.39 per hour for the early/late shift.

Company

Designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services industrial lift trucks and aftermarket parts under the Hyster and Yale brands.

What you will do

• Operate CNC Fanuc controls and perform offset adjustments.
• Work within engineering tolerances across machining cells.
• Move between machining cells during the shift as required.
• Use imperial and metric measurement tools, including digital verniers and manual micrometers.
• Maintain product quality, expected output, housekeeping, and 5S standards.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of proven CNC machining experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and use engineering tooling.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice to have

• Competence with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Working knowledge of cylinder manufacturing processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employment with 37.5 working hours per week.
• State-of-the-art tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment provided.
• Company sick pay, occupational health, and employee assistance support including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and 33 days of annual leave pro rata.
• Career development scheme, discounted gym membership, and employee discount perks.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 9 October 2026.
• The successful candidate may be subject to background checks.