CNC Milling Setter/Operator — Days, Overtime, Early Friday Finish

Major Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Setter Operator in Halifax for a permanent days role with overtime opportunities and an early finish on Fridays. You will set and operate CNC Vertical Milling Machines, load fixtures, install tooling, and verify programs.

The role offers a stable, modern engineering environment with a reliable team, handling high-quality precision components and tight tolerances, plus opportunities for in-process quality inspections and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as CNC Milling Setter Operator
• Ability to read engineering drawings confidently
• Experience using measuring equipment and gauges
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team
• Experience setting and operating CNC vertical milling machines
• Loading fixtures, vices and work holding equipment; installing tooling

Responsibilities

• Setting & operating CNC Vertical Milling Machines
• Loading fixtures, vices & work holding equipment
• Installing & adjusting tooling
• Uploading & verifying CNC programmes
• Carrying out tool offsets & minor edits
• Producing components to tight tolerances
• Completing in-process quality inspections

Skills

CNC Milling

Machine setup

Reading drawings

Measuring gauges

Quality checks

Tools

Heidenhain controls

Minor programme editing

Job description

Major Recruitment is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Setter Operator in Halifax for a permanent days role with overtime opportunities and an early finish on Fridays. You will set and operate CNC Vertical Milling Machines, load fixtures, install tooling, and verify programs.

The role offers a stable, modern engineering environment with a reliable team, handling high-quality precision components and tight tolerances, plus opportunities for in-process quality inspections and career growth.