Trainee Miller Setter/Operator

  • Red Recruitment Group Ltd
  • Irchester, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 22, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Pay: 14.25 per hour

Job description:

Red Recruitment are seeking a Trainee Mill Setter to join our manufacturing client team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and preparing machinery and equipment to ensure efficient production processes. This role requires a strong mechanical aptitude, familiarity with fabrication, and experience with various tools and materials handling.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Mill Setter in sating up and calibrate machinery according to Setting Sheets
  • Set Mills ensuring that the finished products meet with the client quality plans
  • Record roll settings and setting adjustments when required
  • Inspect all tooling and notify engineering or production of any problems
  • Ensure tooling stock levels remain at agreed levels both in terms of quantity and quality.
  • Complete production paperwork accurately and punctually when required (including downtime and scrap).
  • Use measuring equipment as required.
  • Check raw materials for quality and size.
  • Conduct finished product checks against client standards
  • Repair machinery breakdowns if required
  • Promptly report machinery breakdowns to Mill Setter and Engineering in order to reduce production downtime.
  • Use overhead crane
  • Maintain good housekeeping practice and ensure that all working areas and machinery in the warehouse is maintained, cleaned, used safely and looked after responsibly.

Experience

  • Have a minimum of 2 years machine operating/engineering experience in a fast moving manufacturing environment
  • Have excellent communication skills with a methodical approach to team work
  • Be flexible and have experience of continuous improvement
  • Be able to demonstrate an aptitude to learn, be self motivated and be capable of lending support and encouragement to team members
  • Be organised to be able to cope with multiple tasks and priorities in a fast moving environment with a high commitment to quality and the environment
  • Above average numerical and literacy skills
  • Be qualified to operate a crane and related lifting equipment.
  • Have the ability to use Vernier calipers and micrometer measuring equipment.

Shift: Monday - Friday 06:00-14:00

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Experience:

  • machine operating/engineering : 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person