Machine Setter

Search; Horley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Medical cash back

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Annual pay review

Cycle to work

Referral scheme

Flu vaccination

Product discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Search is looking for an experienced Machine Setter for Crawley, offering structured training and progression across four skill and pay bands. The role involves setting machinery, monitoring production, and achieving targets while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

With a salary of £33,592 and early shift hours, the position includes a contributory pension, medical cash back, life assurance, and performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Keen to learn and develop
• Mechanically minded and technically curious
• Target-driven and quality-focused
• A strong communicator and team player
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a structured production environment

Responsibilities

• Setting machinery and production lines to specified requirements
• Running equipment and monitoring production performance
• Working towards hourly and daily production targets and KPIs
• Identifying opportunities to improve machine performance and efficiency
• Carrying out regular quality control checks
• Completing accurate production documentation and machine logs
• Communicating effectively during shift handovers and with the wider manufacturing team
• Working closely with QA, R&D, Engineering and Production Planning
• Maintaining excellent 5S standards
• Carrying out regular maintenance checks
• Following high standards of Health & Safety at all times

Job description

Machine Setter £33,592 | Early Shift | Crawley

Build your skills. Progress your career. Join a market-leading medical manufacturer.

Are you an experienced Machine Setter looking for a role where your skills will be valued and your development genuinely supported?

We're delighted to be working with a market-leading medical manufacturer in Crawley who are looking for a motivated Level 1 Machine Setter to join their production team.

This is more than just a machine-setting role. You'll have access to structured training, development and progression, with four skill and pay bands to work towards as you build your knowledge and experience.

The role

• Setting machinery and production lines to specified requirements
• Running equipment and monitoring production performance
• Working towards hourly and daily production targets and KPIs
• Identifying opportunities to improve machine performance and efficiency
• Carrying out regular quality control checks
• Completing accurate production documentation and machine logs
• Communicating effectively during shift handovers and with the wider manufacturing team
• Working closely with QA, R&D, Engineering and Production Planning
• Maintaining excellent 5S standards
• Carrying out regular maintenance checks
• Following high standards of Health & Safety at all times

What we're looking for

Just as important is your attitude. We're looking for someone who is:

• Keen to learn and develop
• Mechanically minded and technically curious
• Target-driven and quality-focused
• A strong communicator and team player
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a structured production environment

What's in it for you?

• £33,592 salary
• Early shift: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday; 6:00am-2:00pm Tuesday-Friday
• Contributory Pension Scheme - 4% employee / 5% employer, increasing to 10% with service
• Medical Cash Back Plan
• Life Assurance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Annual Pay Review
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free yearly flu vaccination
• Discounts on selected products and services
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting health and wellbeing

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age