Machine Operator: Press Brake, CNC & Laser (Rotating Shifts)

Interaction Recruitment Group; Sparkford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.26 per hour

Full-time permanent

40-hour working week

Overtime opportunities available

Rotating early and late shifts

Career development opportunities

Support from Interaction Recruitment

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is hiring a Machine Operator in Sparkford, Somerset. You will set and run Press Brake, CNC Router and Laser machinery in a busy manufacturing setting, handling mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and plastic.

You’ll read drawings, use nesting software to optimise material usage, and ensure quality through measurement and inspection. A rotating early/late shift pattern and overtime opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Press Brake, CNC Router or Laser machinery.
• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience using measuring equipment such as verniers, protractors, squares and tape measures.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating Press Brake, CNC Router and Laser machinery.
• Loading and unloading sheet materials and finished parts.
• Using nesting software to optimise material usage.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Working from Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Measuring, cutting and inspecting finished components.
• Forming and folding sheet metal and plate using a Press Brake.
• Deburring and finishing components.
• Sorting finished parts by job and material.
• Checking completed work against technical drawings and quality standards.
• Completing production and quality documentation.
• Carrying out basic machine maintenance procedures.
• Identifying potential risks and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Working with colleagues to achieve On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets.
• Operating other machinery when required.
• Maintaining Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Press Brake operation

CNC Router operation

Laser machine operation

Reading technical drawings

Nesting software

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

Physical stamina

Tools

Nesting software

Measuring equipment (verniers, protractors, squares, tape measures)

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is hiring a Machine Operator in Sparkford, Somerset. You will set and run Press Brake, CNC Router and Laser machinery in a busy manufacturing setting, handling mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and plastic.

You’ll read drawings, use nesting software to optimise material usage, and ensure quality through measurement and inspection. A rotating early/late shift pattern and overtime opportunities are included.