Machine Setter / Operator

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial engineering is seeking a Machine Setter / Operator for their Cheltenham site. The role involves setting and operating CNC lathes, ensuring quality and compliance with safety protocols. Successful candidates will have basic CNC experience and be eager to learn in a supportive environment that values inclusivity and development.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day

Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Sharescheme

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Qualifications

• Basic CNC setting and operating experience.
• Experience with measuring equipment.
• Ability to work within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes.
• Produce parts to drawing and perform quality checks.
• Comply with EHS practices and support improvement initiatives.

Skills

CNC setting and operating

Measuring equipment usage

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Manufacturing

Job description

Machine Setter / Operator

Early Shift Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 06:00 to 14:00 (30-minute paid break)
Friday, 06:00 to 12:00 (30-minute paid break)

Location:Cheltenham, UK (On-site)
Benefits:27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, Discount scheme.

Role Overview:

The post-holder will set and operate CNC lathes.

Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on…

• Setting computer numerically controlled lathes (CNC)
• Producing parts to drawing, deburring, cleaning and packaging to set procedures
• Ensuring excellent quality through thee inspection of parts using measuring equipment such as gauges, verniers and micrometres
• Understanding and complying with Company Environmental, health & Safety (EHS) practices, identifying areas for improvement and supporting related initiatives
• Working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), production rates, workplace organisation, front line operator asset care (FLOAC), maintenance and cleanliness of machine equipment

Your previous experience is likely to include….

• Basic CNC setting and operating experience
• Basic experience with measuring equipment
• Working within a production environment

To be successful in this role you will…

• Have basic engineering drawing competency and programme reading skills
• Hold NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Manufacturing, or be qualified by experience
• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• Be able to work to daily plans and tasks using numeracy and literacy skills
• Follow instructions accurately, maintaining high levels of quality through excellent attention to detail
• Aspire to learn and develop in the role
• Take a proactive and flexible approach
• Show excellent organisational and time management skills

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutionsand are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems.Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Groupis a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more athttps://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.