Location
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Temporary | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
04/08/2026
Closing date
01/09/2026
Bending Machine Setter & Operator | Salisbury | Up to £14 per hour
If you're hands-on, safety-conscious, and take pride in getting the detail right, this could be a great next step. It's a temp-to-perm opportunity with a genuine route into a permanent position.
A well-established manufacturing business in Salisbury is looking for a Bending Machine Setter & Operator to join its production team, setting and running bending machines to meet customer quality, cost, and delivery targets.
As a Bending Machine Setter & Operator, you will benefit from:
Temp-to-perm opportunity with a genuine route to a permanent position
Full training given on bending machine setting and operation
Stable, hands-on role within a supportive production team
Opportunity to build your skills across a range of bending machinery
As a Bending Machine Setter & Operator, your responsibilities will include:
Setting and operating a range of bending machines to produce production batches
Measuring parts accurately in line with company procedures and methods
Using bend checking fixtures correctly and maintaining quality standards
Following start-up procedures and keeping equipment safe and tidy
Maintaining tooling and identifying any damage or remedial work needed
Following safe working procedures and reporting any safety issues immediately
As a Bending Machine Setter & Operator, your experience will include:
Proven experience setting and operating bending machines, or similar press/CNC machinery
Confident measuring parts and working to tight tolerances
Good understanding of quality control and inspection processes
Comfortable following safe working procedures in a manufacturing environment
Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work well as part of a team
If you're ready to build a long-term career with a business that will invest in your training and give you a genuine route to a permanent role, apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information.