CNC Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are recruiting for a CNC Maintenance Technician to work on a permanent basis in the Stockport area.

Salary: £32,000- £42,000, DOE ( possibly more for exceptional candidates)
Start date: ASAP

On offer for the role:

• Competitive salary for experienced CNC maintenance engineers
• Monday–Friday working pattern (day shifts)
• Long-term career stability within a high-investment manufacturing environment
• Structured development and progression opportunities

Benefits (summary):

• Matched company pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice option
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Life assurance cover
• Optional private medical insurance
• Enhanced holiday flexibility based on service

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday days.
• 39.5 hours per week
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Simply Recruitment is working with:

A specialist engineering manufacturer and part of a global technology group, designing and producing advanced machinery for the food processing and packaging sector.

Reporting to:

Manufacturing Production Manager

The role:

Responsible for electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repair, and preventative maintenance of CNC milling and turning machines, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Time-served or apprentice-trained CNC Maintenance / Machine Tool Engineer background
• Strong understanding of CNC milling and turning machines
• Proven experience with reactive and planned maintenance
• Exposure to multi-axis metal cutting machinery
• Electrical knowledge advantageous

You will need the ability to:

• Diagnose and repair CNC machine breakdowns efficiently
• Implement preventative maintenance schedules
• Work to budgets and cost-effective repair solutions
• Liaise with external service providers and suppliers
• Maintain safety, compliance, and documentation standards

Key attributes:

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Computer literate with good written communication
• Able to prioritise workload and work autonomously
• Professional, safety-driven, and people-focused

Benefits (summary):

• Matched company pension scheme
• 33 days’ holiday
• Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice option
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Life assurance cover
• Optional private medical insurance
• Enhanced holiday flexibility based on service