At a Glance
- Tasks: Set and operate CNC press brakes to create precision sheet metal components.
- Company: Join a leading, family-owned UK manufacturing business with a stellar reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, overtime opportunities, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with modern facilities and career development.
- Why this job: Secure a long-term role in a growing company that values your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with CNC press brakes and a keen eye for quality.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Join a leading UK manufacturing business. We're recruiting for an experienced Press Brake Setter & Operator to join a successful, family-owned engineering and manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation for quality and long-term stability.
Operating from three UK manufacturing facilities, the company is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of industrial refrigeration coils and bespoke fabricated enclosures, supplying customers across a wide range of industrial sectors. Continued investment in both people and manufacturing means this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values skilled engineers and offers genuine long-term career prospects.
The Role
- Working within a busy fabrication department, you'll be responsible for setting, operating and occasionally programming CNC press brakes to manufacture precision sheet metal components to engineering drawings.
- You'll be trusted to produce high-quality components while maintaining excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Setting and operating CNC press brakes.
- Carrying out some machine programming where required.
- Working on both production runs and bespoke fabrications.
- Carrying out quality checks to ensure components meet specification.
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and housekeeping.
Requirements
- Previous experience setting and operating CNC press brakes.
- Experience within sheet metal fabrication.
- A strong eye for quality and accuracy.
- Experience using Amada or LVD press brakes would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates with solid press brake experience gained on other CNC press brake machines are encouraged to apply, as full training will be provided on the company's operating systems.
Benefits
- Permanent, full-time position with a well-established UK manufacturer.
- Long-term job security within a growing business.
- Varied work across both bespoke and production manufacturing.
- Opportunity to develop additional programming skills.
- Overtime available following successful completion of training and probation.
- Supportive team environment with ongoing training.
- Modern manufacturing facilities and equipment.
Working Hours
- Monday to Thursday.
- Overtime available after successful completion of training and probation.
Competitive salary - Negotiable Depending on Experience (DOE), ~25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata in the first year), ~ Overtime opportunities, ~ Permanent employment with a stable, growing manufacturer, ~ Training and ongoing development.
If you're an experienced Press Brake Setter & Operator looking for a secure, long-term opportunity where your skills will be recognised and valued, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Brake Press Operator - Sheet Metal (Permanent) in Southampton employer: RGS Global
Join a reputable family-owned engineering and manufacturing business in Basingstoke, where your skills as a Press Brake Operator will be valued and rewarded. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive salaries, and a supportive team environment, this company offers long-term job security and opportunities for growth in a modern manufacturing setting. Experience a fulfilling career with varied work across bespoke and production manufacturing, all while enjoying generous annual leave and overtime options.
