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From our earliest designs in 1967, we’ve pushed boundaries and reshaped the motor yacht industry through innovation, craftsmanship and relentless ambition.\nAt the heart of every Sunseeker lies a legacy of expert hands and meticulous attention to detail, skills refined and passed down through generations. These are the qualities that set our yachts apart - and the qualities that continue to drive our craft today.\nIn a world increasingly defined by automation, we remain committed to building hand-crafted, hand-finished boats. With over 1,800 talented team members across our busy shipyards - from long-serving specialists to more than 180 apprentices - our Sunseeker workforce reflects the strength, diversity and pride of our local community. It’s this blend of heritage, skill and passion that makes our shipyards unlike any other place in the world.\nWho We Are Seeking\nAt Sunseeker International, we are looking for a skilled and motivated 5 Axis CNC Operator to join our Development Tooling team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with advanced manufacturing technology while contributing to the creation of world-renowned luxury motor yachts.\nWe are seeking an individual with strong practical skills, a keen eye for quality, and the ability to work collaboratively within a small, dedicated team. Whether you already have experience operating 5-axis CNC machinery or possess transferable skills from manufacturing, machining, carpentry, or composites environments, we would like to hear from you.\nA Day in the Life\nAs a 5 Axis CNC Operator, you will play a key role in supporting the manufacture of plugs used to create GRP mould tools for Sunseeker's luxury yacht production. Working within our Development Tooling function, your day will involve a blend of CNC machining, plug construction, composite work, and quality-focused finishing activities.\nYou will operate state-of-the-art 5-axis CNC equipment, build and prepare plugs from technical drawings, work with fibreglass and resins, apply tooling paste, and support ongoing machine maintenance. No two days are exactly the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and continuous learning.\nExample Responsibilities Include\nOperating 5-axis CNC machinery and running programmed tool paths. \nSetting machine datums and clocking machine heads prior to machining operations. \nBuilding plugs using wood, EPS foam and adhesives in line with engineering drawings. \nCarrying out basic laminating activities to stabilise machined EPS structures. \nApplying polyester tooling paste using specialist equipment. \nRouting and repairing tooling paste surfaces to achieve required quality standards.\nAssisting with planned maintenance activities on CNC machinery. \nSupporting factory housekeeping, waste removal and 5S activities. \nWorking safely and adhering to all Health & Safety procedures, COSHH requirements and risk assessments.\nTo Be Considered for This Role You Should Have\nPrevious experience operating CNC machinery, ideally within a 5-axis machining environment. \nExperience of milling operations and precision manufacturing processes. \nBasic carpentry or woodworking skills. \nExperience with laminating or composite materials is advantageous but not essential, as training can be provided. \nThe ability to interpret technical drawings and follow detailed job packs. \nA flexible approach and willingness to support colleagues across different teams when required. \nA strong commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement. \nKnowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and COSHH requirements relating to GRP materials would be beneficial.\nSunseeker employees benefit from\nWith 7 miles of golden sandy beaches, flanked on both sides by the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast line, working in Poole for a genuinely premiere international brand offers an enviable opportunity to truly live the dream. All the usual benefits you would expect from a sophisticated manufacturing organisation are available, including:\nA generous company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution\nPrivate medical insurance, including baby bonus and Digital GP (after 2 years)\nDental insurance (after 2 years)\nAnnual leave increases with continued service\nHealth Assured EAP\nTrained Mental Health First Aiders\nDeath in service scheme (£)\nEmployee discounts with a wide range of third party businesses (up to 30% off) including Perkbox","description_format":"text","description_chars":4628,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Continuous learning","Dental insurance","Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Marine & Ocean Engineering","Luxury Goods & Designer Brands"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-10T11:07:04Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-10T18:20:13Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-10T18:20:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8099,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-11T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2236173},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2236173"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/sunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsunseeker-international-5-axis-cnc-operator"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4012919}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"sunseeker.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4012919},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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