Press Setter Operator: Training, Progression, Early Fridays

Pertemps Bond; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Shift allowances

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Pertemps Bond in Birmingham is hiring a Press Setter Operator for a permanent position. You will set and operate 20–250 tonne presses, perform tooling changes and inspect parts to drawings and tolerances.

The role offers a clear pay progression from training to fully trained rates, a weekly rotating shift pattern (mornings and afternoons) with an early finish every Friday, and ongoing technical training in a modern, quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience setting and operating power presses.
• Experience with presses 20–250 tonnes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience performing first-off and in-process inspections.
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Understanding of safe press-setting practices.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating power presses ranging from 20 to 250 tonnes.
• Producing components to engineering drawings and specified tolerances.
• Completing machine set-ups, tooling changes and adjustments.
• Selecting and installing the appropriate tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Conducting first-off inspections before production continues.
• Carrying out in-process quality checks using precision measuring equipment.
• Ensuring finished components meet the required specifications.
• Working with Production Coordinators and Engineers to improve efficiency.
• Monitoring machine performance and helping to minimise downtime.
• Identifying and reporting machine faults or production issues.

Skills

Power presses 20–250t

Engineering drawings

First-off inspections

Measuring equipment

Problem solving

Tools

Verniers, micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Pertemps Bond in Birmingham is hiring a Press Setter Operator for a permanent position. You will set and operate 20–250 tonne presses, perform tooling changes and inspect parts to drawings and tolerances.

The role offers a clear pay progression from training to fully trained rates, a weekly rotating shift pattern (mornings and afternoons) with an early finish every Friday, and ongoing technical training in a modern, quality-focused environment.