Tool Setter (Power Press) Manufacturing
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Location: Telford
Starting Salary: from £35,000 per year
Full-Time | Permanent | Rotating Shifts
I Need Staff Today Limited, a recruitment agency based in Codsall, is currently recruiting experienced Tool Setters on behalf of our client, a well-established manufacturing company in the West Midlands.
Due to a recent production restructure designed to strengthen technical capability and keep presses running efficiently, our client is expanding their production team and is looking to hire multiple skilled Tool Setters to join their operation.
This role involves working with 130-tonne power presses used to form aluminium food containers. Candidates with power press, tool setting, or engineering experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Shift Pattern This role operates on rotating 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, with three Tool Setters per shift :
07:00 15:00
15:00 23:00
23:00 - 07:00
Salary & Benefits Starting salary of £35,000 per year
28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Overtime available when required Typically Saturdays
Occasionally full weekends or additional hours after shift
Training provided on company machinery and processes
Opportunity to work within a technically focused production team
Key Responsibilities Setting and adjusting tooling on 130-tonne power presses
Supporting production to ensure machines run efficiently
Monitoring production runs and making adjustments when required
Responding to material fluctuations during production
Minimising machine downtime through proactive intervention
Ensuring work is carried out in line with PUWER regulations and health & safety standards
Working closely with production teams to maintain consistent output and quality
Requirements Previous experience as a Tool Setter, Power Press Operator, or similar role
Background in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or press operations
Knowledge or awareness of PUWER regulations
Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving ability
Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
Flexible and willing to learn new processes and machinery
This role is ideal for candidates with power press, manufacturing, or engineering experience who are looking to develop their technical skills within a structured production environment.
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