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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

CNC Operator (Laser/Plasma)

Salary Range
£21,600 - £31,488
£1,800 - £2,624 / mo

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Location Base
Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

The Maine Group are industry market leaders and renowned for specialist fabrication, surface finishing and full assembly throughout the UK and Ireland. The business has grown rapidly over the last 10 years becoming a strategic supply chain partner to numerous industries, particularly manufacturing and materials handling.
Our approach is highly innovative and combines industry best practice with the latest technology to provide a service which is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of all our customers.
As a family founded business, we take great pride in providing a world class service delivery to our customers. We have a strong vision, and at the heart of this vision is our people. With a workforce of 250 strong, we are motivated to encourage and inspire in all that we do, empowering our teams to reach their full potential.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Production Manager this role is responsible for preparing and operating CNC Laser/Plasma machinery to create precise designs, safely, for a variety of manufacturing products.
Hours of work:
Part time and full-time work is available across a variety of days and shift patterns i.e 3 day / 4 day / night shift, offering very desirable premiums for shift work.
Pay:
From* £13.13 - £15.23 with the potential to earn up to £20.56 *for shift rotations/night shift
Enhanced rates are available for optional overtime
Benefits:
All team members have access to a variety of benefits that are constantly reviewed and monitored to ensure they work for you. These include:

  • Generous holiday entitlement with additional leave for LOS
  • Company Pension & Life Assurance
  • Uniform provided

Key Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate good safety behaviours in the workplace; ensure all rules / standards and procedures are adhered to at all times; wear correct personal protective equipment.
  • Operating CNC plasma/laser machinery.
  • Loading and set up of laser/plasma machines, based on material type, thickness, load programs and set machine parameters.
  • Reading and interpreting laser programmes and production packs.
  • Ensuring material is checked for size, thickness and grade, prior to cutting and to inform the Team Leader of any quality concerns regarding the material.
  • Work to agreed output targets and deadlines, ensuring internal customer orders are produced 'on time and in full' to required quality standard.

Essential

  • Working knowledge of engineering materials and processing of materials such as steel
  • Ability to read and interpret laser programmes
  • Experience working to tight deadlines
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience of working on own initiative and acting to resolve any issues impacting upon performance
  • Strong work ethic
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety
  • Willing to undertake training as required
  • Willing to work overtime if required
  • Good physical stamina

Preferred

  • Previous experience operating a CNC laser/plasma and CNC setting
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Experience working with sheet metal with the ability to distinguish material types including aluminium, steel, stainless steel, copper and brass, and material thickness

Please read the job description attached or call 02870320010 for further details.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £13.13-£20.56 per hour

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CNC Operator (Laser/Plasma) roles across Maine Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,600 - £31,488 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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