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Night shift CNC Machinists

Job in Bristol, Bristol County, BS1, England, UK
Listing for: Morson Talent
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.43 GBP Hourly GBP 18.43 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING:
Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be baseline level (BPSS) clearable or eligible for this level of clearance

Job Summary

Morson are exclusively recruiting for CNC Machinists to work NIGHT SHIFTS on behalf of our client GKN ().

The role(s) are based at both GKN Aerospace Western Approach near Avonmouth (postcode is BS35 4GG
) and GKN Filton in Bristol (postcode is BS34 9AU
).

Rates and hours for each site as follows WESTERN APPROACH

Role will be working Core Days for several weeks before going onto night shift.

Rates

  • Core Days rate is £18.43 per hour
  • Skilled without Stamp Nights £24.51 per hour PAYE
  • Overtime in the week £27.65 per hour

Hours

  • Core Days are Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm
  • Core Nights are Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8pm to 6am and Thursday 7pm to 4.30am
FILTON

Role will be working Core Days for several weeks before going onto night shift.

Rates

  • Core Day whilst training £19.40 per hour
  • Standard Nights £26.77 PAYE per hour
  • Sunday to Friday overtime paid at £30.65 per hour
  • Saturday overtime paid at £34.14 per hour
  • When Stamp Obtained (usually after 12 weeks) standard rate increases to £27.86 per hour, overtime paid at Sunday to Friday £31.90 per hour and Saturday £35.53 per hour

Hours

  • The role involves working Night shift 3 on 4 off which would involve working on the following shift plan:
Purpose

To manufacture aircraft components from composite materials, using the latest technology CNC machinery which meets aircraft design drawing requirements.

Duties
  • Manufacture, machine, measure, test and assemble aircraft components from composite and metallic materials, up to 15m in length, which are fully traceable, using automated machinery.
  • Use of CNC rout machines, 5 Axis Zimmerman drilling and fettling gantry machines and jigged vacuum fixtures
  • Machining of parts aircraft parts to drawing specification
  • Checking of parts using conventional equipment including height gauges, micrometers, vernier, calipers to meet required specification
  • Working to engineering drawings
  • Manufacturing to defined high tolerances
  • Manually or mechanically move components to ensure the effective flow of production within the cell
  • Use of Renishaw probing equipment.
  • Use of cutter tool setting equipment.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Experience of loading and setting fixtures and tooling in CNC machines.
  • Ideally with Siemens 840D control system experience.
  • Ideally have 3 - 5 years' experience on either CNC Machines.
  • Understanding of aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems
  • Self motivated and with good communication skills.
  • Able to work in small teams led by Process Team Leaders.
  • Served a recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience in composite or aircraft environment.
  • Embrace lean manufacture, waste reduction and improvement initiatives
  • Work in accordance with Health & Safety requirements, including relevant risk, COSHH and safe systems of work.
  • Undertake training in advanced composite manufacturing techniques & processes.
  • Able to work night shift patterns in line with operational requirements.
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