CNC Machine Operator/Pipe Bender

Modine; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine in Leeds is seeking an experienced CNC Machine Operator / Pipe Bender to join our manufacturing team. This hands-on role involves operating precision CNC pipe bending machinery to produce high-quality components for customers.

You will read engineering drawings, perform quality checks, adjust settings, and collaborate with supervisors and engineers to optimise workflows while adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC bending or CNC machining equipment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of tolerances, measurements, and quality standards.
• Competent using measurement tools (e.g., verniers, micrometers, gauges).
• Good communication skills and a reliable, teamwork focused attitude.
• Flexible and willing to support other areas of production when required
• Experience with tube/pipe bending in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain CNC pipe bending machines according to engineering specifications.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and work orders.
• Perform quality checks using calipers, gauges, and measurement tools.
• Adjust machine settings to maintain accuracy, consistency, and output levels.
• Complete routine machine maintenance and report any issues.
• Work to production schedules and ensure targets are met.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area.
• Collaborate with supervisors and engineers to optimise workflows.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical mindset

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Problem solving

Communication

Willing to support other areas

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Verniers

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description

We’re looking for an experienced CNC Machine Operator / Pipe Bender to join our growing manufacturing team. This is a hands-on role working with precision CNC pipe bending machinery to produce high quality components for our customers. If you have a strong mechanical mindset, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain CNC pipe bending machines according to engineering specifications.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and work orders.
• Perform quality checks using calipers, gauges, and measurement tools.
• Adjust machine settings to maintain accuracy, consistency, and output levels.
• Complete routine machine maintenance and report any issues.
• Work to production schedules and ensure targets are met.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area.
• Collaborate with supervisors and engineers to optimise workflows.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Previous experience operating CNC bending or CNC machining equipment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of tolerances, measurements, and quality standards.
• Competent using measurement tools (e.g., verniers, micrometers, gauges).
• Good communication skills and a reliable, teamwork focused attitude.
• Flexible and willing to support other areas of production when required
• Experience with tube/pipe bending in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Basic programming/editing knowledge of CNC machines.
• Forklift licence, overhead crane experience, or other relevant certifications