Role: Press Brake Operator
Location: Buntingford
Hours: Full time
Salary: £14.00ph
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Press Brake Operator to join our clients successful team.
Duties of a Press Brake Operator
- Set up and operate press brake machinery in line with job specifications and production requirements.
- Program machine settings, bend sequences, and backgauge positions based on technical drawings.
- Select and install appropriate tooling, punches, and dies for each job.
- Load and position sheet metal materials safely and accurately.
- Perform test bends and make adjustments to achieve correct angles, dimensions, and tolerances.
- Monitor machine performance and respond to alarms, errors, or irregularities.
What we would like from you
- Technical Expertise: Experience setting up and operating press brake machinery, with the ability to read and interpret technical blueprints and engineering specifications.
- Industry Experience: Typically 1-3 years of handson experience in sheetmetal fabrication or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Tooling Knowledge: Strong understanding of press brake tooling, bend allowances, and material behaviour.
- Measurement Skills: Competent use of measuring equipment such as calipers, angle gauges, and protractors.
- Software Familiarity: Experience with CNC press brake programming interfaces; knowledge of CAM or offline programming software is beneficial.
- Attention to Detail: Commitment to producing accurate, highquality components with consistent precision.
- Physical & Safety Requirements: Ability to lift and handle sheetmetal materials, stand for extended periods, and follow strict PPE and safety protocols.
- Adaptability: Willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and production methods as required.
Benefits
- On site parking
- Additional overtime
- Clear progression
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