£13 - £14 Per Hour
Full Time
Permanent
Worcester, Hereford and Worcester
Manufacturing And Production
Posted 5 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Casting Setter / Casting Straightener
Location: Worcester
Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours:
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Casting Setter / Casting Straightener to join a leading aerospace manufacturer in Worcester.
This role forms a key part of the casting process following heat treatment. During heat treatment, aluminium and magnesium castings can naturally distort. As a Casting Setter, you will manually straighten and realign components to restore them to the required dimensional tolerances before they move on to machining and final inspection.
This is a highly skilled, hands-on engineering role, ideally suited to someone with strong mechanical aptitude and experience in traditional manufacturing or engineering environments.
Key Responsibilities
Working Environment
Desirable Experience
This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy precision manual engineering work and take pride in producing high-quality components, rather than operating CNC machinery.
Permanent Opportunity & Career Progression
Successful candidates may be offered a permanent contract after 12 weeks.
Once permanent, employees benefit from a structured pay progression with four salary grades, allowing your earnings to increase as you develop your skills, experience and competency within the role.
What We Offer
If you have the hands-on engineering skills and attention to detail required for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to be considered.
Location: Worcester
Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 07:45 - 16:30
- Friday: 07:30 - 13:30
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Casting Setter / Casting Straightener to join a leading aerospace manufacturer in Worcester.
This role forms a key part of the casting process following heat treatment. During heat treatment, aluminium and magnesium castings can naturally distort. As a Casting Setter, you will manually straighten and realign components to restore them to the required dimensional tolerances before they move on to machining and final inspection.
This is a highly skilled, hands-on engineering role, ideally suited to someone with strong mechanical aptitude and experience in traditional manufacturing or engineering environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manually straighten aluminium and magnesium castings following heat treatment
- Use hand tools including hammers, mallets, bars, straight edges, jigs and fixtures
- Read and interpret basic engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances
- Check straightness, alignment and flatness using gauges, rules and measuring equipment
- Apply controlled force to avoid damage while achieving precise tolerances
- Work to strict aerospace quality standards and manufacturing procedures
- Identify defects or non-conforming components and report issues promptly
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Work closely with the Heat Treatment, Inspection and Machining departments
Working Environment
- Aerospace manufacturing facility
- Aluminium and magnesium castings
- Workshop and foundry environment
- Manual role involving standing for extended periods and handling metal components
- Previous experience within engineering, manufacturing or a foundry environment
- Confident using hand tools such as hammers, mallets and straight edges
- Good mechanical aptitude and excellent hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances
- Strong attention to detail and patience
- Understanding of basic engineering principles
Desirable Experience
- Casting, foundry or heat treatment experience
- Aerospace, automotive or heavy engineering background
- Fabrication, fitting, bench fitting or toolmaking
- Metal straightening, fettling or dressing experience
This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy precision manual engineering work and take pride in producing high-quality components, rather than operating CNC machinery.
Permanent Opportunity & Career Progression
Successful candidates may be offered a permanent contract after 12 weeks.
Once permanent, employees benefit from a structured pay progression with four salary grades, allowing your earnings to increase as you develop your skills, experience and competency within the role.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 - £14.00
- Monday to Friday day shifts with an early finish every Friday
- Genuine temporary to permanent opportunity
- Structured career progression with four permanent salary levels
- Full training and ongoing development
- Opportunity to join a respected aerospace manufacturer
If you have the hands-on engineering skills and attention to detail required for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to be considered.