CNC Horizontal Borer

JOB LOCATION: LEEDS - BASE PAY: £37.18 / OVERTIME: £55.77 + £575 WEEKLY TRAVEL ALLOWANCES + £1000 3 MONTHLY RETENTION PAYMENT + ONSITE GYM + ONSITE SUBSIDISED CANTEEN

X2 CNC Horizontal Borer vacancies available IN LEEDS with an award-winning organisation that was recently ranked as one the top 25 Engineering employers world-wide. Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.

Responsibilities of the CNC Horizontal Borer will include:

Setting up and operating a Doosan HB machine to accurately produce large & heavy components for internal projects & orders (up to 12 tonnes) Editing, adjusting and creating basic programs using Fanuc and/or Heidenhain machine controls In-process inspection using a variety of measuring instruments, ensuring that all castings and components conform with specification


Working Hours of the CNC Horizontal Borer:
37 Hours per week, spread across a 4-day night shift pattern:

Monday to Thursday – 21:15 to 07:15


In return, the CNC Horizontal Borer will receive:

Base Pay Rate: £37.18 / Overtime: £55.77 (Umbrella PAYE) Travel Allowances: £115.00 per shift (£575 per week) – you must live OVER 50 miles from the Leeds facility to qualify Retention Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3-month period worked Access to onsite subsidised canteen and gym facilities Assignment Duration: 6 Months – often extended but not guaranteed and subject to workload Job Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire


To apply for the CNC Horizontal Borer role, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.


  • Location: Gateshead, England
  • Salary: Up to £37.18 per hour + £575 Weekly Allowance + £1K Retention Bonus
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: E3 Recruitment
  • Posted: 17-Apr-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com