CNC Setter/Operator

CNC Setter-Operator / Apprentice-Trained Engineer

📍 Location: Leeds, LS12
💷 Salary: £16.12 per hour + 25% shift allowance (£20.15 per hour)
⏰ Working Hours: Double Days – Rotating Early & Late Shifts

🔧 Skilled Engineer? Fancy Putting Your Skills to Good Use?

Are you an experienced CNC Setter-Operator looking for your next opportunity? Or perhaps you're an apprentice-trained engineer with a strong engineering background who's keen to develop new specialist skills?

Either way, we want to hear from you!

10 Recruitment are delighted to be working with a specialist manufacturer based in Leeds (LS12), producing high-quality precision cutting tools, including drill bits used across a variety of industries and CNC machining applications.

We're looking for a CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder to join their manufacturing team. Whilst previous tool and cutter grinding experience would be ideal, our client is also happy to consider skilled, apprentice-trained engineers from other engineering disciplines who are willing to learn.

Don't have direct tool and cutter grinding experience? Don't let that put you off! Training can be provided for the right person.

⚙️ What Will You Be Doing?

• Working with specialist CNC tool and cutter grinding equipment.
• Supporting the manufacture of precision cutting tools and drill bits.
• Applying your engineering knowledge and practical skills within a specialist manufacturing environment.
• Working to high standards of precision, accuracy and quality.
• Developing your skills in CNC tool and cutter grinding, with training provided where required.

🎯 What Are We Looking For?

• Previous experience as a CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder would be a big advantage.
• Alternatively, an apprentice-trained engineer with a strong background in another engineering discipline.
• A good understanding of engineering principles and precision manufacturing.
• A practical, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn and develop specialist grinding skills.

The important bit? You don't necessarily need to have done this exact job before. If you've got solid engineering foundations and the right attitude, our client is prepared to invest in developing your skills.

💷 Pay & Working Hours

• Hourly Rate: £16.12 per hour once fully competent in the role.
• Shift Allowance: Additional 25%, taking the hourly rate to £20.15.
• Shifts: Double Days – rotating early and late shifts.
• Early Shift: 06:00 – 14:20.
• Late Shift: 13:40 – 22:00.

For candidates requiring training, the initial hourly rate will be reviewed based on existing skills and experience, with the advertised rate applicable once fully up to speed.

🚀 Interested? Let's Talk!

Whether you're already an experienced CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder or an apprentice-trained engineer looking to move into a specialist area of manufacturing, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your engineering career in a new direction.

10 Recruitment are delighted to be working on this vacancy for our client. However, we are looking to shortlist immediately, so please apply today to avoid missing this opportunity.

You can contact us on 0333 038 32 10 or check out our website for other jobs we are currently working on.

Location: Leeds | Salary: £20.15 per hour | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 23/10/2026