Power Press Tool Setter

Probe UK Limited; Hampton Magna; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular salary reviews

4-day week

Overtime Fri/Sat

Free parking

Stable business

Relaxed culture

Long-term prospects

Friendly team

Job summary

Probe UK Limited is seeking an experienced Power Press Tool Setter to join our busy manufacturing facility. You will set and operate high-speed presses, maintain tooling and ensure products meet quality and delivery standards.

This hands-on role requires familiarity with progression and perforation tooling, tool changes, and precision measurement using micrometers. A 4-day week with overtime opportunities and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Power Press Setter / Press Tool Setter.
• Experience with high-speed presses and tooling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of TPM/5S/SMED and PUWER 1998.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate high-speed perforating/progression presses.
• Carry out tool changes, setting and adjustments.
• Monitor production and make machine adjustments as required.
• Complete first-off inspections and production reports.

Skills

High-speed presses

Press tooling

Tool setting

Precision measuring

Engineering drawings

SMED 5S

PUWER 1998

Overhead crane

Forklift

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

POWER PRESS TOOL SETTER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Press Tool Setter

Are you an experienced Power Press Setter with a strong background in high-speed presses, progression tooling or perforation tooling?

We're looking for a skilled Power Press Tool Setter to join our busy manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for setting and operating high-speed Bruderer/Soenen perforating presses, maintaining tooling and ensuring production meets the required quality, dimensional and delivery standards.

This is a days' role, a 4 day week, with Overtime potential on Friday and Saturdays

MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Coventry, Solihull, Bedworth, Bulkington, Meriden, Coleshill, Atherstone, Bulkington and Curdworth

KEY BENEFITS

• £31,000
• Regular salary reviews and annual increases
• 4 Day week - Monday to Thursday
• Paid Overtime available on Friday and Saturday mornings
• Free parking on site
• Large, stable well - established business
• Steady, relaxed working culture
• Super long- term prospects
• Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting and operating high-speed perforating/progression presses
• Carrying out tool changes, tool setting and adjustmentsMonitoring production and making machine adjustments where required
• Completing first-off inspections and production reports
• Diagnosing, stripping down and repairing press tooling
• Carrying out preventative maintenance on tooling and press-shop equipment
• Supporting tooling improvements and maintaining tooling spare parts
• Using surface grinders and precision measuring equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Supporting Kaizen, 5S and continuous improvement activities
• Using SMED/set-up reduction techniques
• Operating overhead cranes and forklift trucks

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Proven experience as a Power Press Setter / Press Tool Setter & Experience working with high-speed presses
• Strong knowledge of progression and/or perforation tooling
• Experience with press tooling maintenance and repair
• Good mechanical/tooling skills
• Ability to use micrometers, verniers and other precision measuring equipment & ability to read technical/engineering drawings
• Experience using surface grinders
• Knowledge of TPM, SMED and 5S
• A good understanding of PUWER 1998
• Overhead crane and forklift experience would be advantageous

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, technically capable and proactive, with the confidence to work independently and solve problems quickly.

You'll need a positive attitude, good communication skills and a strong commitment to quality, safety and getting the job done right first time.

We are offering a relaxed, friendly busy manufacturing environment, with the added bonus of a 4 day week!!

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.