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Production Setter

Job details
Posting date: 05 March 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 April 2025
Location: West Midlands, DY5 2TD
Company: Whittan Industrial Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 256

Summary

Job Advert

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of
market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK
and Europe.

We are looking for a Production Setter to join our busy and growing organisation. The Production Setter will ensure the most
efficient running of the assets within their area assigned through the effective setting, monitoring and maintenance for which
they are responsible.



Key responsibilities:

* Set, operate and troubleshoot the assets through technical knowledge and competence.
* Input data into the PC – works orders and part specifications to ensure correct set up for manufacture.
* Fault find on daily generic issues, escalating complex faults through the maintenance reporting systems.
* Inspection of production first offs to ensure rejects are not passed on through the process.
* Follow production schedules as per SAP, working to works orders priorities and due dates.
* Produce quality product, at the agreed output rates, within drawing stated tolerances, thus avoiding unnecessary scrap.
* To operate all machine controls, which are a combination of mechanical, push button and computer key/touch pads
* Ensure scrap is recorded and segregated in line with procedures
* To be able participate in Team Based Maintenance plus general maintenance of the machinery and equipment



Required experience/skills/qualifications:

* Experience of working with metal forming techniques.
* Good attention to detail to highlight any issues or defects.
* Computer literate.



Desirable:

* Experience of working with rolling mills, power presses etc.
* Power press certification.
* Slinging/crane certification.
* Fork-lift (counter-balance) certification







Company Benefits:

* Competitive Salary
* 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Employee discount scheme
* Long Service Awards
* Monthly STAR Awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Medicash Scheme
* Flexi Holiday Scheme



For more information, please contact HR@whittan.com [HR@whittan.com]



The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated
equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil
partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.