Brake Press Operator

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The ideal candidate will have experience with CNC press brakes and a strong understanding of engineering drawings. This role involves programming and operating machinery to produce high-quality metal components. The company offers a structured environment, competitive salary, and attractive benefits, including 25 days holiday. This is a great opportunity for candidates looking for long-term stability in a well-run team.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Shift allowances

Early finish Fridays

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Enhanced pension contributions

Clean, structured fabrication environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Press Brake Operator within fabrication or manufacturing.
• Ability to program and operate CNC press brakes confidently.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Setting, programming, and operating CNC press brake machines.
• Quality checking folded parts against drawings and job cards.
• Maintaining good housekeeping around the press brake and tooling areas.

Skills

Programming CNC press brakes

Understanding of engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Bystronic press brakes

Job description

Press Brake Operator

Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Salary: £31k – 44k, depending on experience

Press Brake Operator Overview

Are you an experienced Press Brake Operator who enjoys working with modern CNC folding machinery and producing high-quality sheet metal components? This is a great opportunity for a skilled Press Brake Operator to join a well organised engineering manufacturer with strong investment in equipment and a healthy, long term order book.

Why join this company as a Press Brake Operator?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Shift allowances paid when covering earlies or lates
• Early finish Fridays on standard shifts
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Clean, structured fabrication environment with good support

Role overview, Press Brake Operator

As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for setting, programming, and operating CNC press brake machines to fold a wide range of sheet metal parts. This Press Brake Operator role involves working from engineering drawings, selecting the correct tooling, writing or editing programs, and ensuring folded components meet quality and tolerance requirements. Experience with Bystronic press brakes is ideal, although experienced Press Brake Operators from similar CNC folding backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Press Brake Operator Key Responsibilities

• Setting top and bottom tooling safely and accurately for each folding operation
• Downloading, selecting, and running CNC press brake programs
• Writing your own folding sequences when required as a Press Brake Operator
• Quality checking folded parts against drawings and job cards
• Correcting non-conforming parts and maintaining consistent standards
• Handling parts safely, including use of lifting equipment and overhead crane
• Maintaining good housekeeping around the press brake and tooling areas
• Working closely with the fabrication team to meet daily production targets

Requirements for Press Brake Operators

• Proven experience as a Press Brake Operator within fabrication or manufacturing
• Ability to program and operate CNC press brakes confidently
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
• Happy to work an early or late shift
• Experience with Bystronic press brakes is highly desirable
• Good awareness of health and safety, quality, and production flow
• Reliable, detail focused Press Brake Operators looking for long term stability

We are looking for Press Brake Operators who take pride in their work and want to be part of a stable, well run fabrication team with modern equipment and clear processes.

How to Apply for the Press Brake Operator Position

If this Press Brake Operator role sounds right for you, call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on 07955 084 482 to have a confidential chat.