Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator

THOMAS Professional
Warmley, Gloucestershire, BS15 4PP, United Kingdom
Today
£36,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£36,000 – £40,000 pa

Posted
22 Sep 2026 (Today)

Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator

Location: Bristol

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Shift: Rotating Double Day Shift

We are recruiting for an experienced Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in Bristol.

The successful candidate will be trained to set and operate specialist thread rolling machinery used in the manufacture of high-quality aerospace components. Previous thread rolling experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong manual machine-setting and engineering inspection experience who is confident working to tight tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

Set and operate specialist thread rolling machines

Set and operate supporting manual machinery

Complete machine set-ups, tooling changes and adjustments

Manufacture precision aerospace components to specification

Read and work from engineering drawings

Carry out first-off and in-process inspection

Inspect components using shadowgraphs and precision measuring equipment

Cut and prepare shadowgraph profiles as required

Monitor component quality and make necessary machine adjustments

Complete production and inspection documentation accurately

Carry out routine maintenance in accordance with TPM procedures

Maintain high housekeeping and FOD-prevention standards

Follow company quality, health and safety procedures

Work independently and as part of the wider production team

Candidate Requirements

Experience setting and operating manual engineering machinery

Previous experience within precision engineering, aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment

Strong engineering inspection experience

Experience using shadowgraphs or profile projectors

Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Experience working to tight tolerances

Ability to use micrometers, verniers, gauges and other precision measuring equipment

Practical understanding of tooling and machine adjustments

Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing conforming components

Willingness to learn a specialist thread rolling process

Flexibility to work a rotating double day shift

Candidates from manual grinding, press setting, toolroom machining, cold forming, fastener manufacturing or other precision manual machine-setting backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Salary of £36,000-£40,000, depending on experience

Permanent, full-time position

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family benefits

Specialist machinery training

Ongoing development opportunities

If you are an experienced Manual Machine Setter/Operator with strong engineering inspection skills and would like to develop specialist experience within aerospace manufacturing, please apply with your current CV.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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