Team Leader - CNC Machining

CNC Team Leader 
 📍 Wolverhampton

💰 Up to £18ph DOE + Overtime + Weekly Pay

🔄 Rotating Shifts | Permanent Role

 
 Ready to Lead from the Front? 
We’re looking for a hands-on CNC Team Leader with strong aluminium machining experience to take ownership of a busy, modern machining cell in Wolverhampton.

 
If you’re confident running vertical machining centres, leading operators, optimising cycle times, and solving problems fast — this is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role with real influence on production performance.

 
 What You’ll Be Doing 

•  Leading a team of CNC operators & setters
  
  

•  Performing complex setups and program prove-outs
  
  

•  Machining aluminium extrusions to tight tolerances
  
  

•  Optimising feeds, speeds & tooling for efficiency
  
  

•  Driving cycle time reduction & scrap improvement
  
  

•  Conducting first-offs & in-process inspection
  
  

•  Supporting production planning & quality teams
  
  

 

 
 What We’re Looking For 
✔ 5+ years CNC milling experience

✔ 2–3 years in a Team Leader / Supervisor role

✔ Strong background machining aluminium

✔ Confident with G-code, offsets & vertical machining centres

✔ Proven ability to improve processes and lead from the front

 
Lean / CI exposure and CAD/CAM knowledge beneficial.

 
 Why Apply? 

•  Modern machining facility
  
  

•  Stable, growing manufacturing environment
  
  

•  Genuine progression opportunities
  
  

•  Overtime available
  
  

•  Weekly pay
  
  

 

 
 If you're a strong CNC machinist ready to step up — or an established Team Leader looking for a better opportunity — apply now for a confidential discussion.