Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Salary: £17.50 – £19.80 per hour depending on experience

Full Time Permanent Role 38 hours per week:

Monday – Thursday 0:700 – 15:30

Friday – 0:700 – 13:00

Total Recruit are delighted to be recruiting for a key permanent position on behalf of a fantastic client based in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced and reliable Milling Programmer / Setter / Operator to join their precision machining team on a day shift basis. This role is suited to a skilled CNC machinist with strong experience programming, setting, and operating 3 and 4 Axis vertical milling machines using Heidenhain controls. .

· Program new CNC milling jobs directly at the machine using Heidenhain machine control.

· Set and operate vertical milling machines.

· Load, prove, edit, and optimise CNC programs.

· Accurately set up and load fixtures, vices, and tooling.

· Machine components from a range of materials, including Inconel, Nitronic, stainless steels, and other high-spec alloys.

· Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

· Select appropriate tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting strategies for exotic materials.

· Carry out first-off and in-process inspection to ensure full quality compliance.

· Maintain tight tolerances and high surface finish standards.

· Identify and resolve machining, tooling, and process issues.

· Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.

· Proven experience as a CNC Milling Programmer / Setter / Operator.

· Strong working knowledge of Heidenhain CNC control systems.

· Experience operating vertical milling machines.

· Ability to program at the machine.

· Experience machining exotic or hard-to-machine materials such as Inconel or Nitronic.

· Confident in fixture setup, tooling selection, and work offset setting.

· Strong understanding of cutting tools and advanced machining practices.

· Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances.

· Experience with one-off, prototype, or small batch production.

· Background in precision or high-integrity industries (aerospace, oil & gas, medical, motorsport).

· Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing techniques.

To apply : Please forward your CV to or call on 07949113226

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