Press Setter

Nicholas Associates; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension (salary sacrifice)

Life assurance

Sick pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Press Setter for our manufacturing site near Redditch. The role focuses on press set up, tooling alignment and production support within a large engineering function.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with press shop operations, reading engineering drawings and using measuring equipment. Typical benefits include a bonus scheme, pension, life assurance and 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in press manufacturing / press shop operations.
• Proven experience with progression, transfer and secondary pressing operations.
• Experience setting and operating industrial presses and press tooling.
• Good understanding of press setup, tooling alignment and production requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• Experience using dimensional measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate industrial presses and tooling to production specifications.
• Troubleshoot tooling, setups and press operations to minimize downtime.
• Support production teams with engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.

Skills

Press manufacturing

Press operations

Engineering drawings

Dimensional measurement

Tools

Measuring equipment

Press tooling

Job description

Do you have previous experience with hydraulic and mechanical presses?

If so, then please read on.

The basics:

Job title: Press Setter

Environment: Manufacturing

Location: near Redditch

£50360

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am - 4.30pm) Friday (7.30am - 12.30pm) - 39 hours per week

Holidays/Benefits: Bonus scheme, salary sacrifice pension, Life assurance, sick pay, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.Overview:

With manufacturing facilities located across the UK, we now require a Press Setter to join the Manufacturing and Engineering team. You will part of a large engineering function of Manufacturing Engineers with a key focus on press set up, tooling, trouble shooting and production support.

The ideal candidate / Press Setter may have some of the following experiences, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Hands-on experience in press manufacturing / press shop operations.
• Proven experience with progression, transfer and secondary pressing operations.
• Experience setting and operating industrial presses and press tooling.
• Good understanding of press setup, tooling alignment and production requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• Experience using dimensional measuring equipment.

Commutable from:

Redditch, Alcester, Solihull, Bromsgrove, Coventry, Worcester, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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