CNC Setter (Cellular)

Advance Your Career as a CNC Setter! Valmet is looking for a CNC Setter to join the LB Bentley team in Stroud, UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within our Machine Shop, taking responsibility for a dedicated CNC Cell and ensuring machines, people, and production processes operate safely and efficiently. You'll work closely with Production Team Leaders, Engineers, and CNC Operators to drive quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while helping deliver precision‑engineered components for demanding industrial applications.

What you'll do

• Set up and operate CNC machines within a dedicated CNC Cell, ensuring production runs safely and efficiently.
• Act as the first point of contact within the Cell and support the day‑to‑day coordination of activities.
• Monitor machine utilisation and performance to help achieve production and efficiency targets.
• Carry out traveller bookings, maintain production documentation, and sign off first‑off inspections.
• Work closely with Production Engineering to resolve drawing, process, and manufacturing queries.
• Coordinate machine maintenance activities and support continuous process improvements.
• Work closely with the Production Team Leader and Production Manager to support production schedules and delivery requirements.
• Minimise scrap, maintain a safe and tidy working environment, and promote high quality standards.
• Mentor new team members and apprentices and help identify training needs within the Machine Shop.
• Provide effective shift handovers and communicate production issues and priorities to the wider team.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience in a CNC machining or manufacturing environment.
• CNC machine setting experience and a good understanding of machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Competence with Microsoft Office applications.
• An engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

What we offer

Joining LB Bentley, part of Valmet, means becoming part of a team that manufactures precision‑engineered components used in demanding industrial applications. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a CNC Cell, influence production performance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Working alongside skilled machinists, engineers, and production professionals, you'll be supported in developing your technical expertise and building a rewarding career within a global engineering organisation. We value teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to delivering exceptional quality for our customers.

Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies and services, as well as mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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