Capstan Setter Operator

RECRUITMENT HELPLINE; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Available

34 days holiday

Pay care scheme after probation

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Capstan Setter Operator to join a well-established company in Wolverhampton. This role involves setting and operating Manual Capstan machines and ensuring high-quality standards for various fasteners.

The desired candidate must have previous experience, be competent in using measuring equipment, and demonstrate abilities in reading technical engineering drawings. The position offers a competitive salary and other benefits, like overtime availability

Qualifications

• Proven experience in setting and operating Manual Capstan machines.
• Ability to use measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
• Understanding of technical engineering drawings for turned or threaded parts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up Capstan machines to produce components.
• Ensure components meet high-quality standards.
• Work in a team environment while demonstrating initiative.

Skills

Manual Capstan operation

Measuring equipment use

Coventry Die heads

Technical engineering drawings

Machine setting

Teamwork

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Capstan Setter Operator to join a well-established company!

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary, Negotiable Depending on Experience.

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2.

Schedule: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm.

About The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an EXPERIENCED CAPSTAN SETTER OPERATOR to join one of the UKs award winning leading manufacturers of High-Quality Special Fasteners.

They are looking for someone with proven previous experience setting, and operating MANUAL CAPSTAN machines (for example 2D’s, 3D’s 4D’s)

Key Responsibilities:

• Be able to use measuring equipment such as micrometres, calliper gauges, verniers etc.




• Competent in using Coventry Die heads, roller boxes and fette heads




• Experience setting and operating Capstan machines.




• Machine a wide range of components to tight tolerances ensuring all products meet our high-quality standards.




• Select machine tools to produce components to drawings and specifications.




• Must be able to demonstrate a good level of understanding technical engineering drawings for turned or threaded parts




• Setting up new jobs on the machine




• Maintaining a level of self-inspection throughout a batch.




• Working within a team on the section and can use own initiative.




• It is essential that the right candidate is happy to work on different machines depending on where they are required.

Company Benefits:

• Negotiable depending on experience




• Overtime Available




• 34 days holiday including bank holidays pro-rata.




• Pay care scheme after probational period.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.