Trainee Machine Setter

Workforce Staffing; Redditch; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor-led training

Long-established employer

No nights or weekends

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

Workforce Staffing in Redditch is seeking a Trainee Machine Setter. This apprenticeship-style role trains you to set and run specialist production machines, with a dedicated mentor guiding you through every step.

You'll work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, with early finish on Fridays, no nights or weekends. The program lasts 12 to 18 months before a permanent position is offered, helping you gain a unique, highly sought-after skill in precision manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with Level 2 or 3 engineering qualification.
• Mechanically minded with good hands-on skills.
• Eye for detail and ability to concentrate on precise work.
• 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 ensure they meet quality standards.
• Working towards running four machines of your own.

Skills

Mechanically minded

Hands-on skills

Eye for detail

Basic maths & Excel

Education

Engineering qualification Level 2/3

Job description

Trainee Machine Setter

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
• No nights, no weekends, no rotating shifts
• 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
• A stable, long-established local employer

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

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