CNC Press Brake Operator

Hunters 4 Staff; Littledean; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee discount scheme

Electric car scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Hunters 4 Staff are working with a well-established UK manufacturer in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, seeking a hands-on CNC Press Brake Operator to join the fabrication team.

You will set up, program, and operate CNC press brake machinery, read engineering drawings, and form metal components to tight tolerances while ensuring quality and safety standards. This permanent, full-time role is on-site with a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating CNC press brake machinery.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• A reliable team player with a strong work ethic.
• Awareness of health & safety in a workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC press brake machines.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and job instructions.
• Bending and forming metal components to tight tolerances.
• Checking finished parts to ensure quality standards are met.
• Working to daily and weekly production targets.
• Handling materials safely, including use of gantry and jib cranes.

Skills

CNC press brake operation

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Team player

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Location: Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Pay Rate: £14-£15 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time, on-site

CNC Press Brake Operator
Location: Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Pay Rate: £14-£15 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time, on-site

About the role

Hunters 4 Staff are working with a client of ours who area well-established UK manufacturer known for quality materials handling equipment, fabrication, and precision laser-cut components. They're looking for a reliable CNC Press Brake Operator to join their busy fabrication team. This is a hands-on role where accuracy, consistency, and pride in your work really matter.

What you'll be doing

• Setting up, programming, and operating CNC press brake machines
• Reading and working from engineering drawings and job instructions
• Bending and forming metal components to tight tolerances
• Checking finished parts to ensure quality standards are met
• Working to daily and weekly production targets
• Handling materials safely, including use of gantry and jib cranes

What we're looking for

• Previous experience operating CNC press brake machinery
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Good attention to detail and quality standards
• A reliable team player with a strong work ethic
• Awareness of health & safety in a workshop environment

What's on offer

• Competitive hourly pay (£14-£15 depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee discount scheme
• Electric car scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking

This role may suit candidates living in nearby towns or cities and would also appeal to those searching for Brake Press Operator, CNC Operator, or Fabrication Engineer roles.