Junior Setter

Junior Setter | Nottingham - Onsite | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Permanent Junior Setter role based close to Nottingham. Full-time, onsite position offering a competitive salary with benefits. This role suits proactive, detail-oriented individuals with experience in machine setting and inspection within engineering or manufacturing environments.

This position requires both a day and night shift, please review the shifts to ensure you are comfortable before applying.

• Day
  
  Shift: Monday to Thursday, 0700
  -1530, and Friday, 0700
  -1230.
• Night Shift: Monday to Wednesday, , and Thursday, .

You will typically work day shifts for 6-8 weeks, followed by two weeks of night shifts, before returning to day shifts and repeating the rotation.

What you will be doing

As a Machine Setter, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient setup and operation of automatic production machines, maintaining high standards of quality and safety. You'll work as part of a dedicated team, supporting continuous improvement and adhering to strict safety protocols to deliver precision-engineered components reliably and efficiently.

• Learn to set and operate production machinery.
• Support skilled Machine Setters with daily production.
• Carry out machine changeovers and minor adjustments.
• Measure and inspect components to quality standards.
• Record production data accurately.
• Monitor machine performance and report issues.
• Change tooling under supervision.
• Follow health & safety and manual handling procedures.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards (5S).
• Attend training and develop towards a Machine Setter role.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Produce quality components to customer specifications.

We are seeking a motivated individual with relevant experience in setting and inspecting machines within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment. Strong communication skills and a positive attitude are essential for success in this role. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, able to work independently and within a team, and eager to contribute to process improvements.

• Experience using automatic machine setting and inspection techniques, with familiarity of ERP systems like EFACS an advantage
• Previous background in precision engineering or manufacturing required
• Qualifications:
  
  GCSEs (A-C including Maths & English), Level 1 Maths and English, or an engineering apprenticeship
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude towards learning and team collaboration