Machine Setter / Operator

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions provider is looking for a Machine Setter / Operator in Cheltenham, UK. The role involves setting and operating CNC lathes, ensuring quality through inspection, and following production protocols. Ideal candidates will have basic CNC operating experience, familiarity with measuring tools, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. The position offers competitive benefits and an on-site work environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day

Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Sharescheme

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Basic CNC setting and operating experience required.
• Experience with measuring equipment preferred.
• Must be able to work within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes.
• Produce parts to drawing and ensure quality through inspection.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for production.

Skills

CNC setting

Basic measuring equipment use

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Manufacturing

Job description

Machine Setter / Operator

Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site)
Working hours: Mon – Thurs 06:00-14:00 (30 min paid break)
Fri 06:00-12:00 (30 min paid break)

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

Role Overview

The Machine Setter/Operator will set and operate CNC lathes.

Responsibilities

• Setting computer numerically controlled (CNC) lathes
• Producing parts to drawing, deburring, cleaning and packaging to set procedures
• Ensuring excellent quality through the inspection of parts using measuring equipment such as gauges, verniers and micrometers
• Working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), production rates, workplace organisation, front line operator asset care (FLOAC), maintenance and cleanliness of machine equipment
• Understanding and complying with Company Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) practices, identifying areas for improvement and supporting related initiatives
• Engaging, suggesting and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and projects as required

Previous Experience

• Basic CNC setting and operating experience
• Basic experience with measuring equipment
• Working within a production environment
• Working with basic computer skills
• Gaining NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Manufacturing

Success Criteria

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• Possess basic engineering drawing competency
• Understand your commercial impact on the department
• Be able to work to daily plans and tasks, using numeracy and literacy skills
• Follow instructions with high attention to detail which maintain high levels of quality
• Aspire to learn and develop in your role
• Take a proactive and flexible approach
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Possess excellent organisation and time management skills

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender‑neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.