We are looking for experienced CNC Machinist to join our team specialising in Manufacturing for our Operations Support department in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
Join Us as a CNC Machinist at Cummins!
Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,575 + 30% shift allowance for Night Shift
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern:
- Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:00pm
- Night Shift: Monday–Thursday, 10:15pm–7:30am
- Primarily day shifts, with approximately 3 months of night shifts per year, typically worked in periods of around 1 month at a time.
- Minimum 1 week’s notice will be provided before moving onto night shifts.
Why Join Cummins?
- Competitive salary with additional compensation for night shifts.
- Work in a dynamic, inclusive environment committed to excellence.
- Engage with CNC machinery.
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Be part of a diverse team that champions equality and inclusivity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set, operate, and maintain CNC lathes, milling machines, Honing machines and grinders
- Adjust tool offsets and datums to ensure precision machining
- Carry out detailed inspections using CMM machines and attribute gauges
- Work within the Re-manufacturing machining area, supporting multiple CNC processes and machine types as part of a multi-skilled team
- Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in CNC Machining
- Hands-on machining experience with a strong understanding of precision tolerances and measuring equipment
- Proactive mindset with strong initiative and problem-solving ability
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to support and train others
- Strong sense of accountability and commitment to team objectives
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience within a machine shop environment
Desirable Skills & Experience
- CNC programming knowledge
- Apprenticeship-trained CNC machinist
- Experience with CNC grinding, CMM operation
Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today and start your journey with Cummins!
About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Skills Required
- Proven experience in CNC machining
- Hands-on machining experience with precision tolerances and measuring equipment
- Proactive mindset with initiative and problem-solving ability
- Effective communication skills and ability to support and train others
- Accountability and commitment to team objectives
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience in a machine shop environment
- CNC programming knowledge
- Apprenticeship-trained CNC machinist
- Experience with CNC grinding and CMM operation
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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What We Do
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.
