Toolsetter

Pay:  £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Mechanical Machine Setter / Changeover Technician
Knutsford | Monday-Friday | Days Only | £32,000-£38,000 DOE
Looking for a stable manufacturing role where your mechanical skills are valued?
Valenti Recruitment are proud to be working with a long-established manufacturer in Knutsford to recruit a  Mechanical  Machine Setter / Changeover Technician  to join their experienced engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience carrying out machine setups, production changeovers and tool changes who is looking for a long-term career within a successful manufacturing business.
Working on a permanent days shift, you'll be responsible for preparing production machinery for manufacture, carrying out changeovers, changing mould tools and ensuring equipment is operating efficiently with minimal downtime.
As your knowledge develops, you'll also gain exposure to wider mechanical maintenance activities and become an integral part of the engineering team.

The Role
You'll play a key part in keeping production running efficiently by ensuring machinery is correctly prepared and set for each production run.
Your duties will include:
Machine changeovers
Production changeovers
Changing mould tools
Setting production machinery
Machine setup and adjustment
Mechanical fault finding during setup
Preventative maintenance (PPM)
Lubrication and mechanical servicing
Mechanical inspections
Working with bearings, belts, chains and mechanical components
Supporting production to minimise downtime
Working alongside maintenance engineers
Maintaining excellent health & safety standards
About You
We're looking for someone from a manufacturing environment with experience carrying out machine setting or production changeovers.
You'll likely have worked as a:
Machine Setter
Changeover Technician
Tool Setter
Machine Technician
Setter Operator
Production Technician
Manufacturing Technician
Mechanical Fitter
Maintenance Technician
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Experience with in any of the following would be advantageous:
Thermoforming
Plastics
Packaging
Food Manufacturing
FMCG
Converting
Extrusion
Injection Moulding
High-speed manufacturing
What's on Offer
£32,000-£38,000 depending on experience
Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00
Days only - no rotating shifts
Company pension
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
On-site parking
Stable, long-established manufacturer
Friendly and supportive engineering team
Ongoing training and development
Genuine long-term career progression
Why Apply?
This isn't just another Tool Setter role.
You'll join a business that invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities to broaden your mechanical knowledge over time. If you're looking for a long-term career where you can develop alongside an experienced engineering team while continuing to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Valenti Recruitment for a confidential discussion.