Full time

Heading Setter

Pertemps Warrington
Warrington, City of Milton Keynes, MK46 4HN
money-bag £18.36 per hour
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Ref: 61017557

About the Role

Pertemps Warrington seeks an experienced Heading Setter for a full-time, temporary ongoing position in Warrington (WA1 4QT). Reporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor, the successful candidate will set and operate three heading machines within the structural heading department, working a three-shift rotation that includes nights. Duties include performing quality inspection checks, running various machines, producing a wide range of items, and maintaining correct MOS speeds at 75% efficiency. The role also involves SAP transactions for wire consumption and batch confirmations, plus accurate reporting. Strong machine-setting skills, attention to detail, and shift flexibility are essential. Pay is up to £18.36 per hour.

Role:-                   Heading Setter
Location :-            Warrington (WA1 4QT)
Contract :-            Temporary ongoing 
Hrs :-                   3 Shift rotation – including nights
Salary :-               Up to £18.36 per hour
Our client, a specialist in precision engineering are seeking an experienced Heading Setter.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor you will be responsible for setting and running a compliment of 3 heading machines within the structural heading department.
As a Heading Setter your duties will be :

  • Performing all necessary quality inspection checks.
  • Ability to run a number of different machines
  • Making a wide verity of different products.
  • Maintaining the correct MOS speeds at an efficiency of 75%.
  • Performing SAP transactions in relation to wire consumption and batch confirmations.
  • Responsible for the accurate reporting of all data relative to the job role.
  • Ensuring all Company and legislative requirements for EHS matters are always maintained.
  • Responsible for the quality of work they produce.
 
The successful Heading Setter will have the following skills and experience :- 
  • 'Time- Served Engineer' with mechanical knowledge, understanding and background.
  • HNC in an engineering discipline is desired but a minimum of a level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline(or a willingness to work towards one) is essential.
  • Working off your own initiative and have a strong problem- solving mindset.
  • Capable and able to demonstrate the reading of product drawings.
  • Capable and able to use mechanical measuring equipment such as shadow graphs, Micrometres, various gauges and Vernier Callipers.
  • Work well on own initiative and without direct supervision .
  • Flexible and 'can-do' approach to the job.

Shift Pattern
Successful candidates must be flexible to work a 3-shift rotating pattern:
  • 6:00am – 2:00pm 
  • 2:00pm – 10:00pm 
  • 10:00pm – 6:00am

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