Machine / Setter Operator (Late Shift)

Spirax Sarco; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Share Ownership Plan

Free onsite parking

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Job summary

Spirax Sarco is seeking a motivated CNC Machinist/Setter to join our Cheltenham manufacturing team. You will set and operate CNC lathes, read engineering drawings, and ensure parts meet tight tolerances in a quality-focused environment.

The role involves measuring with gauges and micrometers, following SOPs, and supporting ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. On-site role with opportunities for skills development within Spirax Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC setting and operating to close tolerances.
• Familiar with measuring gauges, verniers and micrometers.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• NVQ Level 2 in Manufacturing or Engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes to produce precision parts.
• Read engineering drawings and ensure accuracy.
• Inspect finished parts using gauges, verniers and micrometers.
• Deburr, clean and package components to required standards.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain production rates.
• Support machine maintenance, cleanliness, and asset care (FLOAC).
• Contribute to a safe working environment and EHS initiatives.
• Share ideas and actively participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

CNC setting

CNC operating

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Manufacturing or Engineering

Job description

Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (On-Site)

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday

14:00 – 23:30

Role Overview

We’re looking for motivated and detail‑driven Machine Setter/Operators to join our team and support our growing production team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical skills, work with modern CNC equipment, and be part of a collaborative, quality-focused environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting and operating CNC lathes to produce precision parts
• Working to engineering drawings to ensure accuracy and quality
• Inspecting finished parts using gauges, verniers, and micrometers
• Deburring, cleaning, and packaging components to required standards
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining production rates
• Supporting machine maintenance, cleanliness, and asset care (FLOAC)
• Contributing to a safe working environment and EHS initiatives
• Sharing ideas and actively participating in continuous improvement projects

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in CNC setting and operating (or a strong foundation to build on)
• Familiarity with measuring equipment and quality inspection processes
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Basic computer skills
• An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Manufacturing or Engineering (desirable)

You’ll Thrive In This Role If You

• Take pride in producing high-quality work with strong attention to detail
• Understand engineering drawings and basic technical requirements
• Are organised, reliable, and able to manage your time effectively
• Work well both independently and within a team
• Show a proactive, flexible attitude and a willingness to learn
• Recognise the impact of your work on overall business performance
• Embrace company values and contribute positively to the team

Why Join Us?

• We offer opportunities to learn and develop your skills in CNC machining
• A supportive team environment that values your ideas and contributions
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives
• A business committed to quality, safety, and employee development

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 Solutions and 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 Group is 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 at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments .