CNC MILLER

CNC Machinist / Programmer – Days (Flexible Hours)

Location: Morley, Leeds

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 DOE + Overtime (Strong Earning Potential)

Benefits

• Permanent, secure position
• Flexible working hours to support work/life balance
• Strong long‑term progression opportunities
• Modern engineering environment
• Stable, growing specialist manufacturer
• Opportunity to upskill into full Fanuc programming

Must Haves

• CNC Milling and/or Turning experience including lathe work and live tooling experience (heavy machining advantageous)
• Fanuc and/or Haas control experience (or experience with other controls with transferable programming skills)
• Ability to work to tight tolerances
• Experience in low volume, high precision work
• Strong attention to detail
• Ideally experience in programming (strong editing and modifying may be considered)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small close‑knit team

Hours

• Flexible day shifts (3-person CNC team)
• Working hours designed to support home/work balance
• Overtime available as required

The Opportunity

We are working with a specialist engineering business in Morley, Leeds, operating within the water power industry. The company is looking to appoint a CNC Machinist / Programmer to join a small, skilled team of 3 engineers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on low volume, high precision, heavy CNC milling and turning work, including lathe machining with live tooling capability, using Fanuc and Haas controls. However, the business is also open to experienced programmers from other control systems who can demonstrate strong transferable skills and the ability to adapt quickly to Fanuc-based programming.

The company is very open to developing the right person, including operators or programmers looking to progress further technically or transition across control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC milling and turning machines
• Working with Fanuc and Haas controls
• Producing high‑precision, low‑volume components
• Machining heavy engineering components for specialist applications
• Lathe work with live tooling operations where required
• Reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
• Carrying out in‑process inspection and quality control
• Supporting continuous improvement and workshop efficiency
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety

What We’re Looking For

• A confident CNC Machinist with strong engineering background
• Experience in Fanuc and/or Haas, or other CNC controls with transferable programming ability
• Strong background in milling and turning, including lathe and live tooling experience
• Ideally heavy engineering exposure
• A proactive, reliable and quality‑focused approach
• Willingness to learn and develop programming skills further
• Team player who fits well into a small workshop environment

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a close‑knit engineering team in a stable, growing specialist business. With flexible hours, strong variety of work, and genuine progression into programming and technical development, this role is ideal for someone looking for long‑term security and development in a niche engineering sector.

Posted: 29/05/2026