Capstan Setter Operator

Company: RECRUITMENT HELPLINE
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Location: Wolverhampton
Job Description:

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Capstan Setter Operator to join a well-established company!


Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.


Salary: Competitive Salary, Negotiable Depending on Experience.


Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2.


Schedule: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm.


About The Role:


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an EXPERIENCED CAPSTAN SETTER OPERATOR to join one of the UKs award winning leading manufacturers of High-Quality Special Fasteners.


They are looking for someone with proven previous experience setting, and operating MANUAL CAPSTAN machines (for example 2D’s, 3D’s 4D’s)


Key Responsibilities:



  • Be able to use measuring equipment such as micrometres, calliper gauges, verniers etc.


  • Competent in using Coventry Die heads, roller boxes and fette heads


  • Experience setting and operating Capstan machines.


  • Machine a wide range of components to tight tolerances ensuring all products meet our high-quality standards.


  • Select machine tools to produce components to drawings and specifications.


  • Must be able to demonstrate a good level of understanding technical engineering drawings for turned or threaded parts


  • Setting up new jobs on the machine


  • Maintaining a level of self-inspection throughout a batch.


  • Working within a team on the section and can use own initiative.


  • It is essential that the right candidate is happy to work on different machines depending on where they are required.



Company Benefits:



  • Negotiable depending on experience


  • Overtime Available


  • 34 days holiday including bank holidays pro-rata.


  • Pay care scheme after probational period.



The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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Posted: July 30th, 2026