Press Brake Operator

Highweek Source: WhatJobs

Up to £17.50 per hour

Position: Press Brake Operator

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon

Salary: Up to £17.50 per hour

Working Arrangement: Site based

Employment Type: Permanent

The Press Brake Operator position is required in Newton Abbot for our client.

Press Brake Operator Job Overview

This is a hands-on manufacturing role within a small team of approximately 17 employees. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for operating press brake machinery, with folding being the main requirement of the position.

The company operates two Bystronic press brake machines, alongside other manufacturing equipment including presses, guillotines and punching machinery. The role will involve processing materials through the workshop and preparing completed work for subsequent powder coating.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 and Friday 08:00-15:00, totalling 38.5 hours per week.

Press Brake Operator Job Requirements

Previous experience operating a press brake is required.
Strong experience in folding is the key requirement for the position.
Experience operating Bystronic press brake machinery would be advantageous.
Ability to work with sheet metal and prepare materials accurately for folding and further processing.
Comfortable moving materials into the welding shop and preparing materials into bundles for powder coating.
Experience with other workshop machinery such as presses, guillotines or punches would be beneficial.
Aluminium welding experience would be advantageous.
Ability to work effectively within a small manufacturing team.
Good attention to detail and a practical approach to manufacturing work.