Capstan Setter Operator

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  • Apr 10, 2026
Full time

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.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

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