Trainee Machine Setter

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Redditch; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor guidance

Structured training (12–18 months)

Permanent role after training

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Redditch is seeking a Trainee Machine Setter for a long‑established local manufacturer. You will be trained to set and run specialist machines with a mentor guiding you every step.

Typical training spans 12–18 months, leading to a permanent role once completed. Expect Monday–Friday, with Fridays finishing earlier, and a specialist skill that will distinguish your career.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with a Level 2/3 engineering qualification.
• Mechanically minded with good hands‑on skills.
• Confident using basic maths and computers (Word and Excel).
• Self‑motivated, reliable and keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating specialist production machines.
• Maintaining and repairing tooling to keep machines running at their best.
• Inspecting parts to meet quality standards.
• Working towards running four machines of your own.

Skills

Mechanically minded

Hands‑on skills

Attention to detail

Basic maths

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering Level 2/3

Job description

Redditch | £14 per hour | Monday to Friday days | Early finish Fridays

Apprentice-trained engineer looking for a new challenge? This is your chance to learn a skill very few people in the UK have.

We’re recruiting a Trainee Machine Setter for a long-established Redditch manufacturer of specialist precision components. You’ll be fully trained to set and run specialist machines found in only a handful of UK factories, with a dedicated mentor guiding you every step of the way.

What’s in it for you

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, finishing at 15:00 on Fridays
• 12 to 18 months of structured, hands‑on training with a mentor
• A permanent role once your training is complete
• A rare, specialist skill that sets you apart for the rest of your career

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and operating specialist production machines
• Maintaining and repairing tooling to keep machines running at their best
• Inspecting parts to make sure they meet quality standards
• Working towards running four machines of your own

What you’ll need

• Apprentice trained, with a Level 2 or 3 engineering qualification
• Mechanically minded, with good hands‑on skills
• A good eye for detail and the ability to concentrate on precise work
• Confident using basic maths and computers (Word and Excel)
• Self‑motivated, reliable and keen to learn