CNC Setter/Operator

  • Permanent
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 7th August 2026
  • Salary: Up to £16.45 per hour + Day Shifts + 12:30 Finish Fridays
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17584
  • Industry:
  • Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

12:30 Finish on Fridays, 33 days annual leave and free parking are just a few of benefits the CNC Setter Operator will enjoy whilst working with this globally operating manufacturing business

Supplying precision machined components & assemblies to a variety of industries, this company employs over 1000 people across the world, 500 of which are based in the UK. Because of organic growth, they are looking for a CNC Setter Operator to permanently join their business.

Based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M621, the CNC Setter Operator can easily accessible from Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wetherby, York and Harrogate.

The CNC Setter Operator will be responsible for:

  • Setting and operating various Fanuc & HAAS controlled machining centres
  • Machining complex Oil & Gas components from a variety of materials
  • Assist with the development and implementation of new cutting strategies, programme improvement and increasing machining efficiency

The CNC Setter Operator will have:

  • IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Formal qualifications within a relevant discipline, Mechanical Engineering/Machining (Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC, City & Guilds Level 3 etc.)
  • Experience working in a similar role as a Programmer, Setter/Operator or Machinist within a high precision machining environment

Working hours of the CNC Setter Operator:
37 Hours per week, spread across a regular day shift

    • Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00
    • Friday: 07:30 to 12:30

In return the CNC Setter Operator will receive:

  • Starting Salary: £16.45 per hour
  • Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days per annum (including bank holidays)
  • Auto-enrolment to company pension after initial probation
  • Optional Simply Healthcare plans
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for employees & immediate family
  • Stable employment that will offer long-term career opportunities

To apply for this role, please click the “APPLY NOW” button and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information

 
 

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