Setter/Operator

SourceCo Recruitment Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Long-term career progression

Stable Mon-Fri day shift

Overtime opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

SourceCo Recruitment Limited is seeking a meticulous Setter/Operator to join a specialist manufacturing company in Redditch. The role offers full training and a long-term career within a skilled environment, with a Monday–Friday day shift and overtime opportunities.

You will set up and operate rolling, bonding, and slitting machinery, measuring lengths with accuracy and maintaining high-quality standards. A patient, detail-focused mindset and good numerical ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work with delicate materials.
• Good numerical skills and proficiency in Excel for material lengths and quantities.
• Willingness to undertake 6–12 months of comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate specialist rolling and bonding machinery to tight tolerances.
• Operate slitting and shearing equipment with high precision and quality.
• Measure and calculate material lengths using Excel and numeric skills.
• Handle fine materials with patience and meticulous attention to detail.
• Support other production tasks and document processes per quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Patience

Overtime flexibility

Education

Apprenticeship training

Forklift licence

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

SourceCo Recruitment are seeking a meticulous and hands‑on Setter/Operator to join a specialist manufacturing company based in Redditch.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑established business operating within a highly specialised industry. Full training will be provided for the right candidate, offering the chance to develop a long‑term career within a skilled manufacturing environment.

The Role:

As a Setter/Operator, you will be responsible for setting and operating specialist rolling, bonding, and slitting machinery to produce high‑precision materials to extremely tight tolerances. This role requires patience, excellent attention to detail, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work confidently with delicate materials. You will also support wider production activities and receive comprehensive training to become competent across a variety of specialist machinery.

Salary:

• Up to £30k per annum depending on experience

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday 08:00am – 16:30 / 15:00 Fridays
• Overtime opportunities available, including weekday evenings and occasional Saturday mornings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Set up and operate specialist rolling and bonding machinery to manufacture products to extremely precise tolerances.
• Operate slitting and shearing equipment, ensuring exceptional levels of accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Measure, calculate, and process material lengths and quantities using Microsoft Excel and strong numerical ability.
• Handle fine and delicate materials with patience, concentration, and a meticulous eye for detail.
• Assist with a variety of manufacturing and production tasks across rolled products and other areas of the factory as required.
• Complete production documentation accurately while adhering to company quality standards and health & safety procedures.
• Continuously develop skills and gain competency across multiple specialist machines through comprehensive training.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced transport professional who can confidently lead a busy operation while maintaining high standards of compliance, service, and efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem‑solving ability.
• A calm, patient, and focused approach to detailed manufacturing work.
• Good numerical skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP would be advantageous.
• Comfortable learning and operating multiple machines.
• Flexible approach towards overtime when required.
• A commitment to long‑term development, with full training expected to take 6–12 months.

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience within metal manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Experience working with strip or coiled metals.
• Previous rolling mill or slitting/shearing machine experience.
• Apprenticeship‑trained background.
• Forklift Truck Licence.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.

What’s on Offer:

• Full training within a niche and highly skilled manufacturing environment.
• Long‑term career progression and development opportunities.
• A stable Monday to Friday day shift pattern with early Friday finishes.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Supportive and team‑focused working environment.

If you are a patient, mechanically minded individual with excellent attention to detail and a desire to develop specialist manufacturing skills,