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Job Title: Night Shift Setter
Location: Reading, UK
Reporting to: Team Leader (Night Shifts)
Issued: June 2026

Scope of Role 

To set and operate perforating and CNC presses to support efficient operation of the manufacturing team in a small team to produce high quality perforated metal and plastic components.

This role gives you opportunity to play a major part in an autonomous manufacturing team.

Specific Accountabilities

• To set and operate CNC perforating presses
• To deputise when required for shift team leader
• To produce quality parts at output targets
• To carry out checks in line with ISO procedures
• Ensure quality standards are met and high standards of housekeeping are maintained
• To drive a continual improvement culture within the team
• Attend other meetings and generate ideas for improvements
• To work as part of team
• Ensure the health and safety and welfare of self and others at all times
• Assist in developing competencies of team members, identifying training and development needs and working with the Team Leader and Production Planner to achieve these
• Support the company’s commitment to reducing environmental impact by adhering to ISO 14001 and monitoring key environmental indicators

Measurements

• Press running efficiency
• Scrap %
• Customer Reported Defects
• Sets to SMED %

Competencies

• Manufacturing with a mechanical background
• Experienced in punch press setting
• Numerate and literate
• Able to read technical drawings
• Able to use measuring equipment (micrometres/verniers)
• PC literate

 Desirable

• Man management and/or supervisory experience
• Experience of best practice SMED 5S etc.
• Fork Lift (counter balance)
• Power press regulations certificate
• First Aid

Personal Attributes

• Consistently reliable with a responsible approach to work
• Flexible
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently during night shifts
• Team player
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Positive “Can Do” attitude
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Lead by example
• Ability to multitask
• Encourages new ideas, listens and evaluates and provide fair and consistent feedback
• Actively encourages employees to participate fully in making success of the business