Pertemps Worcester — Worcester — £13 - £14/hour
Casting Setter / Casting Straightener Location: Worcester Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.00 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: Monday - Thursday: 07:45 - 16:30 Friday: 07:30 - 13:30Contract: Temporary to Permanent after 12 weeks (subject to attendance, performance and business requirements) 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 Essential Skills & Experience 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