Assembly Setter

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Warrington is seeking an Assembly Setter to join our manufacturing team. You will set and operate multiple machines to meet production targets and ensure parts are produced to specification and quality standards.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, performing quality inspections, and using precision measuring tools. You’ll work with minimal supervision, maintain safe practices, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and product specifications.
• Experience carrying out quality inspections and using measuring equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and address machine or product issues.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexible attitude and strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate multiple machines
• Achieve output levels as per site targets
• Adjust machine settings including tooling, alignment, and air pressure and ensure product quality
• Read and interpret product drawings accurately
• Carry out all required quality inspection checks in line with feature charts and engineering drawings
• Use a range of mechanical measuring and test equipment, including shadow graphs, micrometers, gauges, and Vernier calipers
• Monitor machine performance during operation and identify issues such as tooling wear, misalignment, or product defects
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the immediate work area and on assigned machines
• Work independently for extended periods, using initiative and maintaining a flexible, can-do approach

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Engineering drawings

Quality inspections

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Safety awareness

Tools

Shadow graphs

Micrometers

Gauges

Vernier calipers

Job description

Assembly Setter – Warrington

We are seeking 1 Assembly Setter to join our team in Warrington.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our manufacturing team, where you will play a key role in setting and operating machinery to deliver high-quality products in line with production targets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and running a number of machines, ensuring products are manufactured to specification, quality standards, and required output levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate multiple machines
• Achieve output levels as per site targets
• Adjust machine settings including tooling, alignment, and air pressure and ensure product quality
• Read and interpret product drawings accurately
• Carry out all required quality inspection checks in line with feature charts and engineering drawings
• Use a range of mechanical measuring and test equipment , including shadow graphs, micrometers, gauges, and Vernier calipers
• Monitor machine performance during operation and identify issues such as tooling wear, misalignment, or product defects
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the immediate work area and on assigned machines
• Work independently for extended periods, using initiative and maintaining a flexible, can-do approach

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and product specifications
• Experience carrying out quality inspections and using measuring equipment
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and address machine or product issues
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible attitude and strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.