Tool Setter
Location
Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 19, 2026
Summary: Reporting to the Factory Manager, the Tool Setter ensures that products are made to the correct quality level within company operating procedures in the most efficient way possible.
Tool Setters also make sure production orders are running according to their published cycle time, while consuming the expected amount of raw material. They carry out basic maintenance/fault finding to keep production downtime to a minimum.
Setters own the tooling rack and escalate any tooling/equipment issues so they can be fixed to minimise any product quality, inefficiency or delivery risks to our customers.
Hours of work – Rotating 3 Shifts:
* 6 am – 2 pm
* 2 am – 10 pm
* 10 am – 6 am
Monday to Friday with overtime available.
Key Duties:
Tool Changing
* Safely hangs tools using company lifting equipment and follows standard operating procedures
* Inputs parameters into machines to ensure product is made to the correct quality and within expected machin...
Tool Setters also make sure production orders are running according to their published cycle time, while consuming the expected amount of raw material. They carry out basic maintenance/fault finding to keep production downtime to a minimum.
Setters own the tooling rack and escalate any tooling/equipment issues so they can be fixed to minimise any product quality, inefficiency or delivery risks to our customers.
Hours of work – Rotating 3 Shifts:
* 6 am – 2 pm
* 2 am – 10 pm
* 10 am – 6 am
Monday to Friday with overtime available.
Key Duties:
Tool Changing
* Safely hangs tools using company lifting equipment and follows standard operating procedures
* Inputs parameters into machines to ensure product is made to the correct quality and within expected machin...