Press Operative

Job Title: Hand Press Operator Location: Redditch, Worcestershire Position: Full-time, Permanent About Us Our client are a long-established Engineering client based in Redditch. They pride Themselves on delivering precision-engineered components across a wide range of manufacturing sectors. We are currently looking for a reliable, hard-working Hand Press Operator to join our dedicated production team. The Role As a Hand Press Operator, you will play a key role in our day-to-day press shop operations. You will be responsible for manually operating hand fly presses and small mechanical presses to blank, pierce, form, and finish metal components according to batch production requirements. Key Responsibilities * Safe and efficient operation of hand-operated fly presses and press tooling. * Loading raw metal materials or pre-cut blanks into tools with accuracy and consistency. * Conducting quality checks on finished parts using basic measuring tools (gauges, calipers) to ensure tolerance compliance. * Deburring, fettling, and preparing components for downstream production or finishing processes. * Monitoring machine performance and reporting tool wear or defects to the supervisor. * Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace (5S principles). Requirements * Experience: Prior experience operating hand presses, fly presses, or working w...