CNC Operator & Setter

Cogent Staffing

📍 horsforth, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Engineering Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Our well established client based in Horsforth are looking to recruit a maintenance machinist on a straight away permanent basis. The main purpose of the role will be to manually set machinery to specification to produce a bespoke product made from various materials, plastic, and metals. There will also be an element of machine maintenance for the factory, assisting their current engineer with repairs and fault finding – experience is highly advantageous.

THE ROLE

  • Manually setting machinery to specification
  • Producing a bespoke product
  • Working to engineering drawings
  • Measuring and machining to tight tolerances
  • Machining small batch, precision components
  • Some bench fitting
  • Learning how to maintain machinery (full training provided)
  • Working to customer deadlines
  • Working as part of a team

THE CANDIDATE