Break Press Operator Setter

Expo Technologies; Upper Halliford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Upper Halliford is seeking someone to program and operate CNC brake presses for stainless steel manufacturing. Candidates should have 2-3 years of brake press experience, and be able to read engineering drawings and fabricate parts. Desirable skills include experience with CNC punch machines and Radan software. The role offers training on specific machinery, ensuring continuous improvement and safety practices are maintained throughout operations.

Benefits

Training on machine

Future opportunities for development

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Break Press Experience required.
• Experience setting up and running a punch machine is preferable.
• Training on the machine will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate CNC brake press to manufacture stainless steel panels.
• Work from engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship.

Skills

CNC programming

Sheet metal fabrication

Ability to read engineering drawings

Tools

CNC brake press

Radan

Punch machine

Job description

Experience

2-3 years Break Press Experience

Experience setting up and running a punch machine (preferrable)

Radan experience (Preferable, but training may be offered if needed)

Purpose

To programme and operate CNC break press in order to manufacture panels in stainless steel to a high standard of finish.

Job specific duties

• Ability to work from engineering and manufacturing drawings on your own
• To be able to program and use CNC bending machines
• Able to use safely associated machines and tools e.g (guillotines, rollers, stud gun, grinders, power files, drills.)
• Program and operate CNC brake press
• Working with stainless steel commonly up to 3mm
• A high standard of workmanship to be maintained at all times
• The company’s quality policies and requirements are to be maintained at all times
• Ensure safe working practices at all times
• Responsible for good housekeeping in your own work area
• To promote a culture of continuous improvement among the workforce, and implement such changes to reduce cost and assembly time whilst improving quality or ease of build.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read engineering drawings, program the brake press, and fabricate kater various products with tolerances, dimensions, and unique information. Previous experience with sheet metal fabrication and brake press is essential - however we will train you on our machine.

Desirable Skills

• Ermak CNC HAP 3160
• Radan
• CNC punch

Training Provided

• Training on machine
• Future opportunities for development include cross-skilling on our CNC punch machine